I am a beginner but know the basics and am peering into more advanced data mining and stored procedure routines. I have learned small concepts that mimic C# Design Patterns such as looping structures but have not seen much (on the web) about SQL Design Patterns.
I ask because I ran across this book http://www.amazon.com/SQL-Design-Patterns-Programming-Focus/dp/0977671542 but have also always been told that you will find better information on sites like Stack than in a book.
I’ve been told that for programming professionals Design Patterns are a must. Is this also the case for SQL programmers?
*(Wasn’t sure if this belonged on Meta or not. It’s not a question about the site but is a general discussion question)
Design patterns for SQL are very useful as well. Is it any good to gather data if you do not store it properly and retrieve it back to make useful decisions?
I have found Joe Celco’s books very useful on database design patterns. http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Celko/e/B000ARBFVQ