12.3 Next Steps

This chapter introduces you to SQL and helps you install two popular (and free) databases for Mac OS X. SQL is a rich language for working with very large data sets, and you are strongly encouraged to look at the following O'Reilly texts for more information:

• Database Programming with JDBC and Java , by George Reese

• Managing & Using MySQL , by George Reese, Randy Jay Yarger, and Tim King

• SQL in a Nutshell , by Kevin Kline

• Practical PostgreSQL , by John C. Worsley and Joshua D. Drake

The following chapter uses the MySQL database to build a simple web application.