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There is this:

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

but I don't have any personal experience with it besides just browsing it when it was first announced.

http://use-the-index-luke.com/

is a good resource once you know the basics.

Honestly, you just need to write a lot of SQL to get better at it.

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Thanks for this bockris. I used LearnPythonTheHardWay and it was great. But that was when I had more time on my hands and could actually sit down and do it. Now (unfortunately) I need something actually force me to attend and practice. I agree, just writing a lot is the best way to do it. I don't get enough practice during my day, and want something that can help me do it more. Basically trying to force myself to do it by having some sort of commitment that is not arbitrary.

No one can make you eat your vegetables except you. ;-)

haha, my Mom did when I was young ;-). I know this is a less than optimal method, I'm just trying to hack myself into budgeting time for this. It's more justifiable in my brain if I'm committed to it by some outside force. Is that being "weak"? Maybe, but it doesn't really matter to me, I saw that trying to get myself to do it wasn't working, so I'm trying a different approach.

btw, nice blog. It's fun to see someone doing something with his hands rather than strictly programming!

Best,

I haven't updated that blog in ages. I keep waiting for Posterous to shut off the servers and that will force me to start over with something else at the same URL.

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