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I also passed MCP exam 70-229 with this book.

Whenever I read reviews on this site, I inevitably start with the lowest first, because I like to see criticisms. Call me strange. I did the same with this book, and although I feel some of the low ratings were justified, I also would like to defend this book to some degree.If you are a beginner, this book is great. YES, the author does spend a lot of time making little jokes here and there (which are usually humorous enough to make you chuckle) and YES the author's wording is chit chatty, but some people like that and find it makes for a more enjoyable read. If you want it to be extremely terse, don't buy this book and save yourself the disappointment. If you want a read that will give you the basics in a way that is friendly, this is a good book, though you will not be likely to want to use it as a reference after that point, since the book does not provide you with things such as the correct syntax for any number of very useful T-SQL functions.I do think that the word "Professional" in the book's title may be a bit misleading, I think if it was replaced with the word "Beginning" instead, there would be fewer bad reviews for this book. In general, when people buy a book for which small amount of research would have proven it to be less-than ideal for their particular needs, they tend to blame the book rather than themselves. "Don't judge a book by its cover" is a caveat that holds true here. "Professional?!" Maybe not. But good? Yes, if you are in the beginner to intermediate group. And besides, just who fits the labels 'beginner' and 'intermediate' is open to discussion . . . I got a good understanding of SQL

For a good understanding of SQL server, this book is pretty good. Chapters are well organized, and understanding the concepts pretty well. Studying for SQL server test to obtain MSCE + Internet. David MSCE, MCP+I, CNE 3,4 In-Depth PHP 5 Knowledge for the Already Initiated

OK, so you've created your first web page with PHP and MySQL and it's all right--it does what you want--but you want something more. Something in there is lacking. You've been searching for the best way to get your object-oriented applications working properly, or you need to find a better way to assimilate your data graphically for your boss and the only computer technology he understands is the World Wide Web. Welcome to the world of power programming with the latest version of PHP.

One of the latest books in the Prentice Hall's Bruce Perens' Open Source Series is this one called "PHP 5 Power Programming." Written by Andi Gutmans, the lead PHP 5 designer, Stig Saether Bakken, the creator of PEAR, and Derick Rethans, a key PHP contributor, this book is a self-proclaimed tome of wonders which contains insights into all the key features of the latest version of PHP and the keys to unlocking all its wholesome goodness.

After spending a little time showing the evolution of PHP, the authors dive right in. They only devote a brief introduction to the basics of PHP. Clearly, if all you've done is convert a six-line BASH script into PHP, you might check out a less involved reference first. You're expected to be tired with the PHP basics already when you dive into this work, because it's barely a chapter gone before you start getting involved in advanced constructs like iterators, object polymorphism, overloading and exception handling. The best part is the authors never leave you floundering about a simple topic just because they're in the midst of a complicated one. They never let you forget how to unset a cookie, while explaining all of the safeguards necessary to maintain a safe operating environment for a published Web application.

Some of the topics that can be found in this very involved book are: stucturing and designing Web applications, integration with MySQL for data storage and recovery, working with the GD libraries for extensive graphical manipulation, and a detailed discussion and reference on PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository, which does for PHP what CPAN does for Perl. There are also sections with great insite into using PHP with XML and SOAP, regular expressions and streams. And there's even a detailed chapter towards the back about benchmarking your PHP performance and enhancing its operation. Three appendices provide information on the packages available through PEAR and PECL, the phpDocumentor application and Zend Studio.

For a technical manual, this book is surprisingly well laid out. You can use the index in the back to find the topic of your interest, but just skimming through reveals that everything is put where you can find it. Reading the book cover to cover works well also. I doubt the average reader will skip over much as this reference is chock full of good information and written with a style that keeps the reader interested, even if it's a topic he might already be familiar with.

For anyone who already has the fundamentals of PHP in pocket, but wants to get into the nuts and bolts of the new version and explore all of the depth and richness of some of its advanced features, this book is definitely a keeper. At 689 pages, it's long enough to contain a treasure trove of information, but short enough not to turn anyone away by its sheer volume. The best part is, all of this information is straight from the guys who know it best, so you can be sure that all of the best tips are included. And by the end of the book it's clear that PHP has evolved a great deal more robustness than it's original title and function of hypertext preprocessor had likely ever imagined. Decent book on SQL Server 7 Administration

I used this book when I was a SQL 7 Admin. It did a fair job but I'd be suprised if there weren't better book on this subject available. Should re-title "SQL 201"

I would have preffered a book speciffic to 'SMARTIES' as the title suggests, unfortunately those of us who've been writting SQL for a number of years will find this book of little use. A great book if you are new to SQL or have used SQL sparingly. I was looking for a book that would help me write better, more efficient SQL code and performance tune my code, maybe insights into the compilers ...instead, the book in my opinion, is a good introduction to SQL or a refresher on SQL.... I found several errors in the book that annoyed me, not typos, but errors in the SQL itself. Maybe I'm too critical, but considering the price we pay for these books, I beleive I deserve more.Mr. Celko is definately the 'guru' when it comes to SQL....but maybe I was expecting too much! Deserves 0 Stars

I have read this book, and found it is quite useful for SQL. I would recommend to anyone!! Nothing on sessions....don't bother

I picked this up in a local bookstore. There is no entry on "sessions" in the index. If you don't know what sessions are then maybe this book would be OK. If you do know, avoid this book. And even if you don't know, there are other introductory PHP books that will also expose you to sessions. They are one of the most useful concepts behind web applications, not only with PHP but also ASP and Java Servlets. For a book on PHP to not cover them does a real disservice. Web developers are generally looked upon as hacks -- and with good cause if you don't know sessions. Belongs on Every Bookshelf

I can't recommend this book strongly enough. It goes beyond the basics that you normally get to show you the types of tips that you only get from years of experience, trial and error etc. This is like having a 10 year veteran by your side. This book will save you hours and hours of frustration, and your systems will run better. The best part about this book is the style in which it is written. Almost conversational - its not too technical and very easy to read. This is a book I have read cover to cover once - now I am on my second trip through - only this time with a pad of paper and a pen. The book belongs on every DBA's bookshelf. VB & SQL Server 7 & Stored Procedures & ...

I bought this book about a week ago and have only made it through chapter 7 -(Intro. To Stored Procedures) and I am loving every minute of the book. The author has a great deal of knowledge and can convey that knowledge in a very simplistic way to those of us who are new to this. I have been developing in DAO for about 3 1/2 years and have always wanted to learn SQL Server especially with visual basic. This book gives some great short-but-detailed-enough examples to give you a full understanding of the topic in question. The author does an especially good job in explaining how to write stored procedures and execute them from within your VB code. I always knew what stored procedures were but didn't know how to make them work from within my code. Also, gives a great walk through intro on the different ways to connect to SQL server (using NT authentication or SQL Server authentication-with a great explanation of each.) Also, other books always assumed you knew the exact details in installing SQL server and in setting up DSN connections. Mr. Willis goes over these steps thoroughly with a great explanation of whats going on as well as bits of advice as to the advantage of using them in your applications. Also explained what DSN-less connections are and how they are used. I could go on and on...trust me - BUY THE BOOK! I would suggest that Wrox follow this writing style with all of their books. Mr. Willis doesn't try to entertain me with any jokes and doesn't sound as if he is lecturing Einstein either. Just a doggone good book! Buy it -you won't regret it! Best SQL Study Guide Available

Actually this is the only true SQL 6.5 Exam Study Guide that I know of. I credit the Sybex team and their authors with helping me complete my MCSD! I used their Win Arch I and II books, as well as this one and passed each exam on the first try. As with the other books the chapter exams are much easier than the actual exam. Also, some answers are wrong. Complement this book with the Transcender exams to round out your study and you'll be well prepared. The book is a little light on some areas, specifically cursors. You should have some significant experience with the product itself in order to pass the exam. You will be asked to apply your knowledge, not simply recall answers.The author does a fine job of reviewing the essential parts of all exam objectives. This book would be improved with a few more real-world examples. The one supplied early on is not used enough or is absent from some chapters. Again, a convenient exam topic (with matching page numbers) guide is found on the back cover. A very nice touch.

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