My copy of "The SQL Guide to SQLite" arrived yesterday and I spent some of the evening with it. Because I've read Rick's "Introduction to SQL, 4th Ed." and Mike Owens' "The Definitive Guide to SQLite" I'll be presumptuous enough to think someone here would appreciate my thoughts on the new book.
Overall, there are two important points: 1) "The SQL Guide to SQLite" reflects the organization and approach of Rick's generic SQL book and 2) it does not replace Mike's book. "The SQL Guide to SQLite" is an in-depth tutorial on the SQL language using the SQLite dialect. There is a separate chapter for each clause in the SELECT statement which is a different approach from other SQL language books I've seen in the past. The detail on each clause is valuable, and it is all presented clearly using the same basic database for all examples throughout the book. The index is extensive and appears complete. "The Definitive Guide to SQLite" is an in-depth tutorial and reference on SQLite as a database engine. It covers the SQL language, but in a comparatively shallow way. It is a valuable asset for all of us who use SQLite and need (or want) information on proper use and an introduction to the many language APIs. The two books have different purposes and both are worth having. Rich -- Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Integrity Credibility Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Innovation <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@sqlite.org http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users
