IT programming books related reviews
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 7 DBA Survival Guide
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Orryn Sledge
Rating: 5/5
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 7 DBA Survival Guide
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Orryn Sledge
Rating: 5/5
My use of this Microsoft SQL Server 7 DBA manual was limited to the installation and initial setup function. I found it to be very accessible and user friendly. The descriptions of the databases and their functions (along with the illustrations) are worth the value of the book. The book and the software might be dated but it is still a valuable resource and I recommend it highly.Miguel Llora
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming
Publisher: Wrox
Authors: Robert Vieira
Rating: 4/5
Title: Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming
Publisher: Wrox
Authors: Robert Vieira
Rating: 4/5
Comments and reviews aren't normally my thing, because they normally are a waste of time. Why? Anybody that wants to try a product will regardless of what we reviewers all write. It's a kind of trial and error. All we reviewers do, is give our subjective comments on a product we liked or did not like.Hmmmmm, before I wrote this review I read the other 27 reviews and then had a thought or two about the book again.Each previous review is, in their own kind of way, correct. Some people need T-SQL information other people need basic Stored Procedures information. I'd probably put this book in the range Beginners to Intermediate (great book for learing) and Intermediate to Higher-Intermediate (reference). This book is not intended for the Expert out there looking for a good reference book. It has too many basics to achieve that.I loved reading the book, because you have to grin (or even laugh) every now and then. This is because the author knows what he is talking about and if you are into DBA yourself, then you will have come across the odd similarity when trying to convince some Software Engineer to not do this, that or the other.If you don't like the book, then you're sure to find some guy in your department who will profit from reading a page or two.I'm an average (Intermediate) SQL DBA myself and do not regret buying the book. In two years time I might find the book awful, but then again, who knows what he or she will be doing in two years time?
Product: Book Textbook Binding
Title: SQL Server System Administration (The Landmark Series)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Chris Miller, Sean Baird, John Lynn, Michael Hotek, Denis Darveau
Rating: 1/5
Title: SQL Server System Administration (The Landmark Series)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Chris Miller, Sean Baird, John Lynn, Michael Hotek, Denis Darveau
Rating: 1/5
this really is a wonder book. nothing more, nothing less. complete waste of readers' time, and money. another failure from new riders.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Official Guide to Mini SQL 2.0
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Authors: Brian Jepson, David J. Hughes
Rating: 2/5
Title: Official Guide to Mini SQL 2.0
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Authors: Brian Jepson, David J. Hughes
Rating: 2/5
Boy, was I glad when this book finally came out. Sure, there are mailing lists and discussion groups devoted to MiniSQL (aka mSQL), but what I really wanted was a well-edited, authoritative guide to the best nearly free SQL database implementation. "Official Guide to MiniSQL 2.0" is almost everything I was hoping for. It certainly is authoritative, given that mSQL's creator, David Hughes, is the coauthor. It's also comprehensive, covering not only what mSQL can do but also, and more importantly for practical purposes, how you can interface with mSQL via Java, Perl, and other languages by using existing APIs. The downside to that breadth of coverage, however, is fewer examples of complete database applications. Ironically, mSQL doesn't really need the in-depth coverage as much as do the various APIs (from MsqlPerl to DBD::mSQL). Nevertheless, "Offical Guide to MiniSQL 2.0" is an indispensable resource for anyone using or considering MiniSQL.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: PHP Essentials, Second Edition
Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade
Authors: Julie C. Meloni
Rating: 5/5
Title: PHP Essentials, Second Edition
Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade
Authors: Julie C. Meloni
Rating: 5/5
If you are new to PHP, this is the book to get. Dont go anywhere, this book is simply one of the best introductory books on computer programming i have ever bought. It makes PHP learning fast, fun and easy. It not just covers PHP alone but also covers Databases and teaches SQL from the ground up with code for almost all the known databases in the industry.Thank you Julie Meloni, you are great.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: PHP and MySQL Web Development
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
Rating: 4/5
Title: PHP and MySQL Web Development
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
Rating: 4/5
This book is a good examples book. It's organized more like two books in one cover having a fairly discinctive set of PHP and MySQL sections. It tries to be all to everyone for both, and actually does a credible job of pulling this off.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Authors: Ken Henderson
Rating: 5/5
Title: The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Authors: Ken Henderson
Rating: 5/5
If you are looking for a Transact-SQL for Dummies book, keep looking. This book is not for rank beginners. It is instead for those who already know a bit about SQL Server and Transact-SQL and want to become experts. This book will make you an expert. I've never seen such a deep, all-encompassing collection of expert-level code and commentary in one book. Every example is packed full of useful tidbits and expert techniques. Best parts:1. The Undocumented Transact-SQL chapter -- lots of inside tips and tricks and hidden features here2. The Data Types chapter -- everything from a new Soundex routine to insights on how to deal with dates in Transact-SQL is here.3. The NULLs chapter -- these trip a lot of people up.4. The Sets chapter -- sets in Transact-SQL have never been easier or more powerful.If you study this book and learn its many wonderful lessons, you will become a Guru yourself.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Advanced Transact-SQL for SQL Server 2000
Publisher: Apress
Authors: Itzik Ben-Gan, Tom Moreau
Rating: 5/5
Title: Advanced Transact-SQL for SQL Server 2000
Publisher: Apress
Authors: Itzik Ben-Gan, Tom Moreau
Rating: 5/5
Whatever caused these guys to think they had an advanced book here? This is strictly a beginner's book, and a poor one at that. As some of the other reviews have pointed out, the prose is fairly horrible and definitely indicates a problem with English as a language. More importantly, though, is the fact that there's little here that isn't also in the BOL (Books Online) that come with SQL Server. I was also put off by how weak the SQL 2000 coverage is. There are a good number of new features/functions/etc. in SQL 2000's Transact-SQL that aren't in this book. If you're going to regurgitate the vendor's online docs, the least you could do is do a complete job of it!
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Transact-SQL Programming
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Lee Gould, Andrew Zanevsky, Kevin Kline
Rating: 3/5
Title: Transact-SQL Programming
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Lee Gould, Andrew Zanevsky, Kevin Kline
Rating: 3/5
A great reference for syntax.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure & XML Programming, Second Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Dejan Sunderic
Rating: 5/5
Title: SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure & XML Programming, Second Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Dejan Sunderic
Rating: 5/5
An informative and comprehensive book.
A lot of realistic examples and suggestions that help to
solve complex and everyday SQL problems quickly.
I was able to make a database deployment process easier and faster using this book solution. One of the best book on the market for the SQL Server developers of all levels.
