I'm learning Structured Query Language (SQL).

Does anyone know of any good online resources, books (that aren't as heavy as a housebrick and cost 50 quid!) and/or courses that are around?

W3Schools (http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp) is the one I use as a resource.. They even have quizzes to test your knowledge..

Brave Brave man learning SQL.. It takes some learning!

Which version of SQL?

Is it generic T-SQL or something specific like SQL-Server, Oracle, mySQL?

If mySQL, then I'd suggest looking up the manual on the mySQL site online. (www.mysql.com) Some of this is also generally useful.

SQL-Server and Oracle resources are less common online.

I'd suggets taking a look at the O'Reilly books; for concentrated geek-speak on a particular technical topic they're hard to beat. I swear by them.

Joe

PS - it's untrue that SQL originally stood for Slow, Queer and Late....:D

Yep, O'Reilly books always get recommended to me whenever I ask for books on anything IT related.

I've also found the Visual Quickstart books pretty easy to understand and use. I've got a few of those for some apps and was looking at the mySQL one.