This program takes students from ground zero (What is a computer language?) to creating useful database-oriented applications. Students learn by doing, writing the code and adding complexity to the same real-world applications throughout. The emphasis is on bottom-line thinking and readable, maintainable codes.

This text enables readers to produce commercial-quality programs for practical application, and includes a section devoted to programming concepts for the novice as well as a section aimed at the more advanced user.

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