Joe Celko 世界著名的數據庫專傢，曾擔任ANSl SQL標準委員會成員達10年之久，參與瞭SQL-89和SQL-92標準的製定，是世界上讀者數量最多的SQL圖書作者之一。他曾撰寫過一係列專欄，並通過他的新聞組支持和推動瞭數據庫編程技術以及ANSl/ISO標準的發展。除本書外，他還撰寫瞭多部SQL經典著作，包括《SQL編程風格》、《SQL解惑》和《SQL權威指南》，上述作品的中文版均已由人民郵電齣版社齣版。

"SQL for Smarties" was hailed as the first book devoted explicitly to the advanced techniques needed to transform an experienced SQL programmer into an expert. Now, 10 years later and in the third edition, this classic still reigns supreme as the book written by an SQL master that teaches future SQL masters. These are not just tips and techniques; Joe also offers the best solutions to old and new challenges and conveys the way you need to think in order to get the most out of SQL programming efforts for both correctness and performance. In the third edition, Joe features new examples and updates to SQL-99, expanded sections of Query techniques, and a new section on schema design, with the same war-story teaching style that made the first and second editions of this book classics. It: includes expert advice from a noted SQL authority and award-winning columnist, who has given ten years of service to the ANSI SQL standards committee and many more years of dependable help to readers of online forums; teaches scores of advanced techniques that can be used with any product, in any SQL environment, whether it is an SQL-92 or SQL-99 environment; and offers tips for working around system deficiencies. It continues to use war stories - updated that give insights into real-world SQL programming challenges.