Where should rookie go for best SQL tutorial resources?

Question

I´m interested in both web resources and books. It´s a jungle out there, please give me a hand.

My goal is to learn the SQL language so I can query Sql Server databases within a couple of weeks.

I´ve got a programming background, and I know some basic stuff about relational databases, but almost nothing on how to use the SQL language.

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Thanks to you ALL for all good tips! I will save this page as a starting point in my mission to learn SQL. Sadly enough it´s not possible to set more than one answer as "accepted"...

Answer 1

This (w3schools) is always a nice place to start.

Answer 2

I don't normally go for the ' ... in 21 days' books but this online one seems reasonable: Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition.

See Where can I find training/tutorials for SQL and T-SQL?

Answer 3

one of my favorite websites to get started with SQL is : SQLCourse

Good luck for your starting

Answer 4

Try SQL Exercises

Answer 5

Perhaps You need to begin your own project, It is always recommended when learning something new that you fight with real problems.

http://www.databasejournal.com/ is one of good recurses,

Answer 6

Once you've got the basics sorted, you could always give Database Journal a whirl. Gives you articles on MS SQL, Oracle, DB2, Access (lol), MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase and PHP - as well as SQL scripts and samples.