IT programming books related reviews
Product: Book Paperback
Title: VB.NET & SQL Server 2000: Building an Effective Data Layer
Publisher: Peer Information
Authors: Tony Bain, Denise Gosnell, Jonathan A. Walsh
Rating: 5/5
Title: VB.NET & SQL Server 2000: Building an Effective Data Layer
Publisher: Peer Information
Authors: Tony Bain, Denise Gosnell, Jonathan A. Walsh
Rating: 5/5
Initially the book was a little overwhelming, but as our development team's competence and familiarity with .NET increased, so the later chapters became more valuable. This is especially true of the iBank Case Study, which provides a great "How To..." reference in building a complete enterprise
application using all the elements of .NET based on multiple tiers (Presentation, Business, and Data Layers).The book's highly professional structure and coding techniques demonstrates the authors' deep knowledge and experience in the SQL/VB.NET domain.
Product: Book Hardcover
Title: MCSE: SQL Server 7 Administration Study Guide
Publisher:
Authors: Lance Mortensen, Rick Sawtell
Rating: 1/5
Title: MCSE: SQL Server 7 Administration Study Guide
Publisher:
Authors: Lance Mortensen, Rick Sawtell
Rating: 1/5
Note the worst book in the world, but fairly darn close. I bought three study guides for this exam and the only one that seemed to be helpful was the Coriolis Exam Prep by Talbert. It got a bit detailed in parts but was the clear winner of the three I read.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Programming PHP
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Rasmus Lerdorf, Kevin Tatroe
Rating: 3/5
Title: Programming PHP
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Rasmus Lerdorf, Kevin Tatroe
Rating: 3/5
* I am an experienced programmer. I finished the first seven chapters in one day. Because the book is good or because I got used to programming ?? I am not sure.* The second day (today) I read chapter 8 Database. I can not understand anything X-( They say something like For more on SQL, see SQL in a Nutshell X-( And I don't know any about Databases so I can not read it. * The rest of the books cover some topics that I'm currently not interested in, I haven't read them, so I can not give any comments about these chapters. (in fact I have read some parts I think they are fine because I can understand :D) * The way the authors present information is not clear either. I think they put a little effort on it. Everything is so brief. This is definitely not a 5* book.
4* ?? No. I am not pleased.
3* ? Well, I got some basis of PHP. Thank the authors :-)
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Microsoft SQL Server: Planning and Building a High Performance Database
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Authors: Robert D. Schneider
Rating: 4/5
Title: Microsoft SQL Server: Planning and Building a High Performance Database
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Authors: Robert D. Schneider
Rating: 4/5
Really covers SQL tunning well. Gets a little too much into general DBA stuff in the end. I would recommend the Ken England book over this one, simply because it is more concise.
Product: Book Hardcover
Title: Ocp: Oracle8I Dba SQL and Pl/SQL Study Guide : Exam 1Z0-001 (OCP Study Guide)
Publisher: Sybex Inc
Authors: Chip Dawes, Biju Thomas
Rating: 4/5
Title: Ocp: Oracle8I Dba SQL and Pl/SQL Study Guide : Exam 1Z0-001 (OCP Study Guide)
Publisher: Sybex Inc
Authors: Chip Dawes, Biju Thomas
Rating: 4/5
I just completed the exam several hours ago and failed it with a 27/59. I am making this posting so that test takers can get a range of opinions and NOT get the perception that everybody passes the exam. First, I would like to say that I studied for this exam for three days. My recommendations are to: Study this book thoroughly and not to cram for the exam. Study each chapter thoroughly and each concept thoroughly. There are over 23 different concepts that the real exam tests. The test is very broad and doesn't concentrate on any specific area - that is what makes it so hard. However, I do recommend knowing all the information in the book thoroughly before taking the exam. If I would have done so I would have done alot better on the exam. Also, I would not recommend cramming for exam.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Instant SQL Programming
Publisher: Wrox Press
Authors: Joe Celko
Rating: 5/5
Title: Instant SQL Programming
Publisher: Wrox Press
Authors: Joe Celko
Rating: 5/5
Ok, it's 10 years since this book was written and it is still the one I use as my SQL reference.
One note - I'm a programmer, not a DBA. So my SQL needs are pretty simple. But if you want a basic reference that covers all of the basics clearly - this is the book.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Oracle SQL Interactive Workbook (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Authors: Alice Rischert
Rating: 2/5
Title: Oracle SQL Interactive Workbook (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Authors: Alice Rischert
Rating: 2/5
The book informs you of various sql commands, but fails to give you the general syntax. If what you are trying to do has not been explicitely done in the book, it is unlikely to find what you are looking for in the book. The book is truly a workbook, and nothing else, and should not be purchased as an oracle sql refrence book.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure Programming
Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Authors: Dejan Sunderic, Tom Woodhead
Rating: 5/5
Title: SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure Programming
Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Authors: Dejan Sunderic, Tom Woodhead
Rating: 5/5
Excellent book, comprehensive coverage of the material and well written - not a five minute read. Skipping around as opposed to a cover-to-cover approach can be done but continuity is lost as well as some dependent ideas. Required for every SQL Server consultant.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 7 DBA Survival Guide
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Orryn Sledge
Rating: 4/5
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 7 DBA Survival Guide
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Orryn Sledge
Rating: 4/5
Clearly written and concise with lots of useful examples
Product: Book
Title: Getting The Search Engine Ranking Your Website Deserves: : META Tags Yield To Google's PageRank As Search Engine Standard
Publisher:
Authors: John Henderson
Rating: 5/5
Title: Getting The Search Engine Ranking Your Website Deserves: : META Tags Yield To Google's PageRank As Search Engine Standard
Publisher:
Authors: John Henderson
Rating: 5/5
I have been teaching and writing about eMarketing since 1995. I highly recommend this book. Mr. Henderson takes a complicated subject and breaks it down into an easy to understand format. He does a good job of explaining the history of search engine techniques. He covers specific strategies used over the years including hidden text, META tags, links, and gateway pages. He explains how you can actually be penalized for using these techniques and how to avoid these pitfalls. Most importantly, he shows how to use Google's PageRank to let your potential customers find you.This is not a theoretical book. Mr. Henderson gives specific tips that can be easily implemented by any business. Every small business owner should buy this book! Don Fowler
President & CEO
eMarketing Alliance, Inc.
