Ideal as a stand-alone primer or when used in conjunction with another introductory computer science text, SQL: The Programming Language will prepare students for core SQL programming courses offered in CS and CIS. With a clear, concise, and descriptive writing style, students will see real-world examples and cases of SQL functionality in database management. Screen shots and figures throughout the text allow readers to visualize important concepts discussed and student exercises urge them to explore problems on their own.