{"product_id":"database-foundations-a-w-evergarden-9798187424399","title":"Database Foundations: A Beginner's Guide to SQL, Database Design, and How Data Really Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDatabases run the modern world - and they're far more approachable than you think.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery time you check a bank balance, send a message, or search for a product, a database is quietly doing the work behind the scenes. Yet for something so central to modern life, databases are remarkably easy to learn once someone shows you how the pieces fit together. That's exactly what this book does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for complete beginners and first-time students alike, \u003ci\u003eDatabase Foundations\u003c\/i\u003e takes you from \"I've heard the word database\" to confidently designing tables, writing real SQL queries, and understanding the ideas behind them. There's no prior programming experience required - just a willingness to follow along and type a few queries yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe approach is simple and proven: \u003cb\u003estart with intuition, then add precision, and practice constantly.\u003c\/b\u003e Every concept is explained in plain language first, then backed up with clear examples, full-color illustrations, and hands-on exercises with solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand what databases are and why they beat spreadsheets and files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the relational model: tables, keys, and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign sound databases using ER diagrams and normalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite SQL from your very first SELECT to joins, subqueries, and aggregation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and modify tables, enforce rules with constraints, and use views and indexes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep data safe and consistent with transactions and the ACID properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep beyond SQL into NoSQL and MongoDB - and know when to use each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore modern essentials like window functions, cloud databases, and security basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk through a complete database design from scratch, start to finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything is \u003cb\u003evendor-neutral\u003c\/b\u003e, so the skills you gain work across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and SQLite. Where those systems differ, a short note points it out so you're never caught off guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for you if you are: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete beginner curious about how data works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA student who needs the formal ideas explained clearly before an exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA developer, analyst, or professional who wants to finally understand databases properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants honest answers out of their own data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eLearning databases is one of the most broadly useful technical skills there is - whether you become a developer, a data analyst, a scientist, or simply someone who wants to work smarter with information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e A. W. Evergarden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187424399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"A. W. Evergarden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084322611455,"sku":"9798187424399","price":23.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/database-foundations-a-w-evergarden-9798187424399","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}