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Ask HN: I want to learn about database, how should I start?

I am a non-technical (sales). I’m interested in database and want to learn about it to enhance my network and system architecture knowledge. I am looking for effective resources where I can study, website/ books/ e-books. I appreciate any help that you can provide

skyfantom 12y ago
Perhaps, this one will be useful https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/db/2014_1/about https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/db/2014_1/abo...
dennybritz 12y ago
https://www.coursera.org/course/db https://www.coursera.org/course/db
S4M 12y ago
http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/ http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/
TBDMark 12y ago
Mentioned above, but here are a number of places to start. Most of mine deal with statistical analysis, but the Data Science masters would be a good place to start. http://sqlfiddle.com/ http://sqlfiddle.com/ - SQL Fiddle is an online SQL coding platform. Good place to play around. http://jhudatascience.org/ http://jhudatascience.org/ - a ton of MOOC courses compiled in one spot. http://stats.stackexchange.com/ http://stats.stackexchange.com/ - start browsing the forums and reading up on some of the database questions people have. http://janzilinsky.com/how-to-analyze-data/ http://janzilinsky.com/how-to-analyze-data/ - great set of tutorials, etc. http://user2014.stat.ucla.edu/ http://user2014.stat.ucla.edu/ - another place with a number of great tutorials in R.
cafard 12y ago
Install a database (or two or three) on your home computer. You can get free "Express" editions of Oracle and SQL Server, and of course MySQL and Postgres. Work your way through exercises in a book or two.
annythesillicat 12y ago
Thank you everyone!I guess I will start with DB @Standford and explore more when I secure my basic knowledge. fun stuff :)
garysvpa 12y ago
Introduction to Databases course: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~widom/cs145/ http://infolab.stanford.edu/~widom/cs145/ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321197844/?tag=stackoverfl08-20 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321197844/?tag=stackoverfl08-20 Install Sql Server 2008 Express for best .Net integration http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-ser... or MySql if you're Linux-inclined http://www.mysql.com/ http://www.mysql.com/

skyfantom 12y ago

Perhaps, this one will be useful https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/db/2014_1/about https://class.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/db/2014_1/abo...

dennybritz 12y ago

https://www.coursera.org/course/db https://www.coursera.org/course/db

S4M 12y ago

http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/ http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/

TBDMark 12y ago

Mentioned above, but here are a number of places to start. Most of mine deal with statistical analysis, but the Data Science masters would be a good place to start. http://sqlfiddle.com/ http://sqlfiddle.com/ - SQL Fiddle is an online SQL coding platform. Good place to play around. http://jhudatascience.org/ http://jhudatascience.org/ - a ton of MOOC courses compiled in one spot. http://stats.stackexchange.com/ http://stats.stackexchange.com/ - start browsing the forums and reading up on some of the database questions people have. http://janzilinsky.com/how-to-analyze-data/ http://janzilinsky.com/how-to-analyze-data/ - great set of tutorials, etc. http://user2014.stat.ucla.edu/ http://user2014.stat.ucla.edu/ - another place with a number of great tutorials in R.

cafard 12y ago

Install a database (or two or three) on your home computer. You can get free "Express" editions of Oracle and SQL Server, and of course MySQL and Postgres. Work your way through exercises in a book or two.

annythesillicat 12y ago

Thank you everyone!I guess I will start with DB @Standford and explore more when I secure my basic knowledge. fun stuff :)

garysvpa 12y ago

Introduction to Databases course: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~widom/cs145/ http://infolab.stanford.edu/~widom/cs145/ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321197844/?tag=stackoverfl08-20 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321197844/?tag=stackoverfl08-20 Install Sql Server 2008 Express for best .Net integration http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-ser... or MySql if you're Linux-inclined http://www.mysql.com/ http://www.mysql.com/