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What is the digital copy I get with my Print order?

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What is the delivery time and cost of print book?

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Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
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Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

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Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

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Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

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All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.

Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

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What is custom duty/charge?

Customs duty are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. It is a tax that is imposed on imported goods. These duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local industries, economies, and businesses.

Do I have to pay customs charges for the print book order?

The orders shipped to the countries that are listed under EU27 will not bear custom charges. They are paid by Packt as part of the order.

List of EU27 countries: www.gov.uk/eu-eea:

A custom duty or localized taxes may be applicable on the shipment and would be charged by the recipient country outside of the EU27 which should be paid by the customer and these duties are not included in the shipping charges been charged on the order.

How do I know my custom duty charges?

The amount of duty payable varies greatly depending on the imported goods, the country of origin and several other factors like the total invoice amount or dimensions like weight, and other such criteria applicable in your country.

For example:

If you live in Mexico, and the declared value of your ordered items is over $ 50, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 19% which will be $ 9.50 to the courier service.
Whereas if you live in Turkey, and the declared value of your ordered items is over € 22, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 18% which will be € 3.96 to the courier service.

How can I cancel my order?

Cancellation Policy for Published Printed Books:

You can cancel any order within 1 hour of placing the order. Simply contact customercare@packt.com with your order details or payment transaction id. If your order has already started the shipment process, we will do our best to stop it. However, if it is already on the way to you then when you receive it, you can contact us at customercare@packt.com using the returns and refund process.

Please understand that Packt Publishing cannot provide refunds or cancel any order except for the cases described in our Return Policy (i.e. Packt Publishing agrees to replace your printed book because it arrives damaged or material defect in book), Packt Publishing will not accept returns.

What is your returns and refunds policy?

Return Policy:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from Packtpub.com. We will not hassle you with returning print books to us. If the print book you receive from us is incorrect, damaged, doesn't work or is unacceptably late, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com with the order number and issue details as explained below:

If you ordered (eBook, Video or Print Book) incorrectly or accidentally, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com within one hour of placing the order and we will replace/refund you the item cost.
Sadly, if your eBook or Video file is faulty or a fault occurs during the eBook or Video being made available to you, i.e. during download then you should contact Customer Relations Team within 14 days of purchase on customercare@packt.com who will be able to resolve this issue for you.
You will have a choice of replacement or refund of the problem items.(damaged, defective or incorrect)
Once Customer Care Team confirms that you will be refunded, you should receive the refund within 10 to 12 working days.
If you are only requesting a refund of one book from a multiple order, then we will refund you the appropriate single item.
Where the items were shipped under a free shipping offer, there will be no shipping costs to refund.

On the off chance your printed book arrives damaged, with book material defect, contact our Customer Relation Team on customercare@packt.com within 14 days of receipt of the book with appropriate evidence of damage and we will work with you to secure a replacement copy, if necessary. Please note that each printed book you order from us is individually made by Packt's professional book-printing partner which is on a print-on-demand basis.

What tax is charged?

Currently, no tax is charged on the purchase of any print book (subject to change based on the laws and regulations). A localized VAT fee is charged only to our European and UK customers on eBooks, Video and subscriptions that they buy. GST is charged to Indian customers for eBooks and video purchases.

What payment methods can I use?

You can pay with the following card types:

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What is the delivery time and cost of print books?

Shipping Details

USA:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

Afghanistan
American Samoa
Belarus
Brunei Darussalam
Central African Republic
The Democratic Republic of Congo
Eritrea
Guinea-bissau
Iran
Lebanon
Libiya Arab Jamahriya
Somalia
Sudan
Russian Federation
Syrian Arab Republic
Ukraine
Venezuela

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Jay Potter Sep 20, 2022

“SQL for Data Analytics” is an excellent book that is beneficial for both a new SQL learner as well as providing helpful guidance for more knowledgeable SQL users. It would work well in the classroom setting, as well as for an individual learning on their own.I appreciate that this text starts before the use of SQL for gaining a broader understanding of data and relevant statistic concepts. Each chapter begins with an overview and ends with a summary, which really helps the reader to understand where they are going next and how the concepts build upon one another. The text does not leave you wondering where you are in the process of learning SQL. It provides relevant examples that build along with the lessons, all the way up to a case study that rounds out all of the knowledge from the earlier lessons.I recommend this title for anyone wanting to learn more about SQL, whether you are in a class with others, or learning on your own, it will be of great service to your learning as you follow along with the concepts and examples.My only caveat about this book is that some of the software versions that they give examples from and instruction on how to use are a few years old, with a few slight variations due to upgrades. They do provide step-by-step instruction on downloading and using these programs for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which is very helpful, but do note that some parts may be slightly different if you have a newer version of a program or operating system.I received this copy of “SQL for Data Analytics” in return for writing this review, this in no way shaped my thoughts on this book. As a former professor and current practitioner in data analysis and SQL I recommend this book regardless.

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Martin Melgar Oct 25, 2022

An excellent and insightful look into SQL. This book is easily digestible and the authors give very concise and easy to follow instructions on both setting up the PostGres server as well as giving great exercises to follow that one can upload to their own GitHub to show experience. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to start learning SQL or anyone who wishes to practice their SQL skills more in depth.- Martin

Sahil Sep 15, 2022

Lots of great material here laid out in an easy to digest format. Especially appreciate the focus of the last chapters on optimizing SQL queries and the case study.

J.P.G. Apr 23, 2023

SQL for Data Analytics is a comprehensive and practical guide for anyone interested in becoming a data analyst or improving their SQL skills. The book is structured in a way that allows you to learn SQL concepts and apply them to actual real-world scenarios.I was impressed with the book's approach to data analysis, starting with how to form hypotheses and generate related statistics, and then progressing to advanced statistical calculations and techniques. The author has done a great job of making even the most complex concepts easy to understand, with clear explanations and practical examples.What I appreciated most about this book was the emphasis on hands-on learning. The practical exercises and activities throughout the book help you master each concept and apply what you've learned in a real-world setting. The case study at the end of the book is particularly helpful, as it allows you to use all the techniques you've learned in a single project.The book assumes no prior knowledge of SQL, and it's written in a way that's accessible to beginners as well. Even if you're an experienced SQL user, you'll find techniques that you can apply to your work.Overall, I highly recommend SQL for Data Analytics to anyone interested in data analysis or looking to improve their SQL skills. The book is engaging, informative, and practical, and it's a great addition to your professional toolkit!

Mrs. Campbell Sep 27, 2022

The book SQL for Data Analytics, Third Edition is a great resource for beginners who have had some basic exposure to SQL and intermediate to high level users alike and covers a wide range of use of this versatile data retrieval and manipulation language. For anyone looking to have a career in data analytics/analysis, SQL is a must-have and in-demand skill so having the right foundational knowledge of the different ways to use it is key.The beginning chapter gives a quick, broad level overview of the data analytics, data analysis, statistics, and working with data sets. Some of the topics could be its own book in and of itself; but the authors did a good job of giving a high level overview and resultant mini-exercises to reinforce the readers’ understanding of them. This chapter does not go into the SQL language just yet but prepares the reader for the types of analysis they will be doing with it.The next chapters focus on the syntax and structure of making SQL queries. Basics such as the SELECT statement, etc are covered in good detail with sample exercises given using a PostgreSQL working environment which they ask you to install on your computer. It also goes over CRUD functions and concepts such as case when, aggregate functions and other helpful statements that most people will use with SQL. The exercises are lined up perfectly after a concept is introduced in order to reinforce them. I appreciated some of the minute details and tips such as how to determine whether every value in a column is unique and other helpful query examples that one might run into in your day to day business needs.After the chapter on Window functions, which is a more intermediate use case, the book goes into concepts that are more advanced in nature and will be appreciated by more veteran analysts such as using python to read/write data in your database using pandas and working with more complex data types such as geospatial, array, and JSON. It also goes over tips and techniques on how to make your SQL more efficient and ends with a case study that the reader can then draw from all the skills learned in the book.The book is very thorough in showing how versatile SQL can be - maybe a little too thorough in some regards. For example, the section on text analytics is very appreciated (I personally was not aware of being able to tokenize text in SQL). However, for most data folks I believe other languages such as R and Python are preferred to conduct text analytics.Overall, I highly recommend this book as it speaks to both data analysts or scientists alike with a wide range of abilities in trying to optimize their understanding of SQL alongside real-world business use cases.

SQL for Data Analytics: Harness the power of SQL to extract insights from data , Third Edition

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