IT programming books related reviews
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Microsoft Access Developer's Guide to SQL Server
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Andy Baron, Mary Chipman
Rating: 5/5
Title: Microsoft Access Developer's Guide to SQL Server
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Andy Baron, Mary Chipman
Rating: 5/5
In the last 18 months I have spent time and money reading a dozen of books in order to acquire the necessary knowledge to migrate from Access to VB/SQL Server. I've tried the enclosed code and learnt many things.
However, until three days ago I didn't know "how" and "when" migration would happen.
I've read this book in 3 days and only now I know I will start tomorrow!
In every book I read I found something helpful, but this one is simply a highway leading you to the right place.Chapter 11 is impressive. Only after reading those ninety pages I can say that I know the difference between MDBs and ADPs. I mean when and how to use each of them, which problems I'll encounter choosing MDB or ADP, which limitations, etc.
When and how to use DAO, ADO or ODBC, how to mix them in the same application using stored procedures at the server level.
Chapter 14 on n-tier apps is just a bible to me. This is not a reference on SQL Server or Access, but if you want to know how to migrate from Access to SQL Server, what are the differences that you, as a programmer, must know, when and how to use remote data or local data, how to build a 3-tier app, you can't miss it.
I don't know if I'll switch to VB or I'll continue using Access as a front-end.
What I know is that also if I decide to switch to VB I will keep this book on my desk all the time.
Thanks to both for this wonderful job.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Php Fast & Easy Web Development (Fast & Easy Web Development)
Publisher: Premier Press
Authors: Julie C. Meloni
Rating: 4/5
Title: Php Fast & Easy Web Development (Fast & Easy Web Development)
Publisher: Premier Press
Authors: Julie C. Meloni
Rating: 4/5
The wonderful thing about PHP is that it makes so much sense. Julie builds on this foundation and leads you step by step through the process of writing code. There are visual examples to show you exactly what will happen when the code is executed, and the CD is packed full of code and programs. Julie's site (ThickBook.Com) is also an excellent resource for bug fixes, etc. The installation of Apache, PHP, and MySQL can be tricky for some, and it might be best to simply upload to your own website for testing if things are appearing not to work on your own machine. Most of the time they work fine, it's just a problem with your installation. With this book, you'll be writing your own PHP scripts as soon as you start reading, and you'll be itching to write more. Except for the assumption that nothing will go wrong with the installation, it's an excellent book for both beginning and intermediate programmers.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: PHP Developer's Cookbook (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Sterling Hughes, Andrei Zmievski
Rating: 5/5
Title: PHP Developer's Cookbook (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Sterling Hughes, Andrei Zmievski
Rating: 5/5
I found this book to be very helpful to me while developing in PHP. Some reviewers complained that this book isn't a good book for beginners. Well, of course it isn't. If you would have read the introduction and purpose in the book, it clearly states that this book "is meant to help you solve the everyday problems that you encounter as a programmer". Besides, thats what a cookbook is; a collection of recipes. A cookbook isn't meant to teach you HOW to cook. The same goes for this book, it shows you many solutions to many problems that you will encounter as a PHP programmer.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: MCSE Database Design on SQL Server 7 Exam Prep (Exam: 70-029)
Publisher: Coriolis Group Books
Authors: Brad Schulz, Greg Woody, Jose Amado-Blanco, Pam Barker, Christopher Leonard, Christopher A. Leonard, Pamela Barker
Rating: 5/5
Title: MCSE Database Design on SQL Server 7 Exam Prep (Exam: 70-029)
Publisher: Coriolis Group Books
Authors: Brad Schulz, Greg Woody, Jose Amado-Blanco, Pam Barker, Christopher Leonard, Christopher A. Leonard, Pamela Barker
Rating: 5/5
This title is excellent for reviewing for the exam only. It covers all the subjects faced on the exam, and nicely hits a few fine points pinpointed on the exam. If you already know database design then this book should be enough for the exam. However, it will not teach a newcomer enough. I used this primarily to narrow down what subjects to review for this particular exam. As other reviewers have stated, the sample questions are easy compared to the final, but the concepts are the same.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: How to Do Everything with Google
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman, Eric Fredricksen, Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman, Eric Fredricksen
Rating: 5/5
Title: How to Do Everything with Google
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman, Eric Fredricksen, Fritz Schneider, Nancy Blachman, Eric Fredricksen
Rating: 5/5
I was familiar with some of the boolean logic for more advance searching but this book goes much much further. Google is a great service but they don't document their capabilities very well - this book takes care of the gap! It opened a new universe of opportunities and time savers. It's worth the investment - it'll pay back quickly in hours of time saved in searching.
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
I've been working with SS for about five years and have been looking for a consumate guide to the language for some time. I wanted something that went beyond the books online and that covered the current release of the product. Henderson's book was just what I wanted. It's a godsend. Just by reading it, I've seen my T-SQL skills improve dramatically. I feel like I'm getting near being an expert. I had no idea you could do so many things with standard T-SQL. I guess it's just a matter of knowing what you're doing, and this book helps you get there faster than any other.
Product: Book Hardcover
Title: Inside Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Authors: Ron Soukup, Kalen Delaney
Rating: 4/5
Title: Inside Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Authors: Ron Soukup, Kalen Delaney
Rating: 4/5
This is THE best book for those who want to know all about SQL Server 7.0. I've read Ron's book on SQL Server 6.5, and although the 7.0 book doesn't bring the reader much new stuff, it's still a great book. It's only weakness is that it's not really any good as a refence. Fx. there's no explanation of backup-techniques. The strength of this book is it's level of insight into the nitty-gritty details of the product, which makes it a must-have for everybody who, like me, is madly in love with SQL Server.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Apache Server 2 Bible
Publisher: Wiley
Authors: Mohammed J. Kabir
Rating: 5/5
Title: Apache Server 2 Bible
Publisher: Wiley
Authors: Mohammed J. Kabir
Rating: 5/5
This book is great and covers everything in detail all in one source. I highly recommend it from beginners to experienced experts. It even covers mod_perl and is one of those books that makes you realize how Apache is truely the most customizable feature rich web server around. Buy this book!
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Apache Server for Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies
Authors: Ken A. L. Coar
Rating: 2/5
Title: Apache Server for Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies
Authors: Ken A. L. Coar
Rating: 2/5
Assumes, and rightly so, that the reader is a newbie ... but doesn't cover enough information. Also, far too much assumption about the user being a Windows user when most Apache distributions are run on *nix boxes.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Apache Security
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Ivan Ristic
Rating: 5/5
Title: Apache Security
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Ivan Ristic
Rating: 5/5
This comprehensive, systematic, task-oriented book covers all the alternative approaches to securing servers -- from secure to paranoid -- complete with examples to demonstrate vulnerabilities such as session management, (Javascript) cross-site scripting, and SQL injection. Subjects such as hardening PHP, shared-server vulnerabilities, and logging/monitoring, each get a whole chapter. This up-to-date, well-written (concise yet encyclopedic) book will be indispensible to system designers, administrators and programmers.
