On Thursday 10 November 2005 21:03, Dennis Veatch wrote: > I guess to much information can be an overload. Been surfin' to find a > decent book and don't really know which one to try. I have a um, not > exactly vague understanding of a database. > > Meaning I can create the tables and crude/elementary queries that are just > about as basic as you can get. It's when ya get to the point of trying to > get all that info out the way I want is were I fall down. Ouch. > > I guess something on SQL that is directed towards postgresql is what I'm > looking for. But ideally it would have good examples and explanations. > Actually I need pictures, hee hee. > > Anyway I am open to some good recommendations. I think I would recommend "Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL, 2nd Edition" from Apress, as it's aimed toward beginers. (full disclosure, I did the technical review for the book, though I get no money if you buy it) Otherwise the book "PostgreSQL, 2nd Edition" from Sams is recommended by a lot of folks and I wouldn't expect it to disappoint. I haven't read it (yet) though I do have the first edition which was very good; it's material is probably a bit more intermediate level. Otherwise there is a list of PostgreSQL related books available at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/books/ which contains links to older books and books online. HTH. -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match
