IT programming books related reviews
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Optimizing SQL
Publisher: R & D Books
Authors: Peter Gulutzan
Rating: 5/5
Title: Optimizing SQL
Publisher: R & D Books
Authors: Peter Gulutzan
Rating: 5/5
Optimizing SQL is one of the favorite books in my libarary. It gives you a comprhensive information about SQL especially regarding embedded SQL in other host languages.DON'T MISS IT !!!
Product: Book Paperback
Title: SQL Unleashed, Second Edition (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Sakhr Youness
Rating: 2/5
Title: SQL Unleashed, Second Edition (2nd Edition)
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Sakhr Youness
Rating: 2/5
This book was more of a knowlage book on how SQl integrates with nt. It lacks examples and true to life situations. Other than another paper weight for my desk it's useless.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Apache: the Definitive Guide (With CD-ROM)
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Ben Laurie, Peter Laurie
Rating: 2/5
Title: Apache: the Definitive Guide (With CD-ROM)
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Ben Laurie, Peter Laurie
Rating: 2/5
We been running apache since '97 when we blew out an NT server due to complex DNS issues it couldn't handle. Consulting fees have added up to a substantial amount since our conversion to apache on FreeBSD. This book has saved hundreds of dollars in consulting fees which are better spent on more advanced issues worthy of consultants;^)If asked to recommend a first book on apache, this would be it. I've said that I'd never run Microsoft anything software on a UNIX server, or UNIX on Microsoft... But, gee-whiz, I couldn't resist installing the NT port to my personal NT server <Grin>
Product: Book Hardcover
Title: MCDBA SQL Server 7 Administration Study Guide (Book/CD-ROM Set)
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Syngress
Rating: 4/5
Title: MCDBA SQL Server 7 Administration Study Guide (Book/CD-ROM Set)
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors: Syngress
Rating: 4/5
After reading a few of these reviews I almost passed on buying this book, but finally figured that the more study aids I had the better. After reading this book (as well as others) and taking the exam, I've realized that this book is a good one. Seems like one of the potential dangers of the review process here is that those who have a bad testing experience can really sway a book to bad reviews... Sure, there are some errors (and that's why it's 4 stars here instead of 5) but I've never seen a study guide that doesn't have some. The book maps to objectives well, and has a few great chapters (especially regarding security). Syngress has added some sections (such as From the Classroom and On the Job) that provide hints to us readers that tend to pinpoint areas that we should really know well. Don't get me wrong- the test is a difficult one and people should use as much study help as they can- but in my opinion this book should be part of what you use. And don't discount experience- if you don't have considerable SQL experience, it's going to be real tough.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: MCSE Test Success: SQL Server 7 Administration
Publisher: Sybex Inc
Authors: Michael Lee, Rick Sawtell
Rating: 5/5
Title: MCSE Test Success: SQL Server 7 Administration
Publisher: Sybex Inc
Authors: Michael Lee, Rick Sawtell
Rating: 5/5
This book was a great study aid while preparing for the 70-028 test. Does it give you the answers for the test, no. Does it review key subject area necessary for passing the test, yes. Too many paper MCSEs (or wannabes) expect to get the answers to the test before taking the test. The purpose of these exams is to test your knowledge of the product and not how well you memorized the questions from practice exams. Using a book like this, BOL, and the product, you should be able to pass the exam. And for you people who expect to get the answers to the test before you take the test, there are at least two questions that I saw from this book on the test.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Administrator's Guidebook
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Authors: Carl H. Speshock
Rating: 5/5
Title: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Administrator's Guidebook
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Authors: Carl H. Speshock
Rating: 5/5
The book is extremely informative with respect to the SQL Server DBA role as a whole, not just the technology aspect of it. The included CDROM is quite unique and different from many technical books, it is actually useful!! It contains DBA support documents in a template format that are extrodinarily productive and informative. I was able to create my SQL Server DBA shop operations manual from this CD.The SQL Server DBA needs to be a well rounded individual in todays corporate environment, having not only the technical skills but also effective business processing, data modeling, technical writing, and communication skills. The book goes over all these.I have bought a copy for each of my DBAs in the shop and we are setting up training sessions from the book.I recommend this book to all DBAs, managers, tech leads and any one else who wants a complete definition of the SQL Server DBA role.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: SQL from the Ground Up
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Authors: Mary Pyefinch
Rating: 2/5
Title: SQL from the Ground Up
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Authors: Mary Pyefinch
Rating: 2/5
I can't believe this was the required textbook for my "Introduction to Oracle" class. Luckily I had taken an earlier class that covered the basics of SQL, because this book has so many errors in the examples that it can be very confusing. I'm very disappointed in the quality of the proof-reading of this text.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: The Practical SQL Handbook: Using Structured Query Language (3rd Edition)
Publisher: Pearson Education
Authors: Judith S. Bowman, Sandra L. Emerson, Marcy Darnovsky
Rating: 4/5
Title: The Practical SQL Handbook: Using Structured Query Language (3rd Edition)
Publisher: Pearson Education
Authors: Judith S. Bowman, Sandra L. Emerson, Marcy Darnovsky
Rating: 4/5
Since many reviewers already said a number of nice things about this book, I won't repeat these. Yet here is one thing that I think I can add: The bookbiz sample database that is used in this book is basically the same one as that comes with Sybase ASE (as a demo example in pubs2 database). While Sybase ASE comes with a thorough "Transact-SQL User's Guide" which explains their SQL language using this sample, it falls a bit short in explaining "the basic way of thinking" that is needed when designing and working with RDBS. This book "The Practical..." is an excellent reference that exactly fills this gap. While it should be good for users of all SQL/RDBS, I'd highly recommend this book particularly to those who are trying to get up to speed with Sybase (like me who's trying to deploy Sybase ASE on a linux box).
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
A great value at any price. This thing will teach everything you need to know about Transact SQL and then some. Read it, study it, and when you get done, do it again.
Product: Book Hardcover
Title: MCSE: SQL Server 2000 Design Study Guide (Exam 70-229)
Publisher: Sybex
Authors: Marc Israel, J. Steven Jones, Marc Israel, Steve Jones
Rating: 2/5
Title: MCSE: SQL Server 2000 Design Study Guide (Exam 70-229)
Publisher: Sybex
Authors: Marc Israel, J. Steven Jones, Marc Israel, Steve Jones
Rating: 2/5
The book may be very well written, but I am VERY disappointed with your test software! On the very first test that I took (Developing a Logical Data Model), there were SEVERAL errors:Several questions marked the correct answer as wrong, but then in the Answer section, showed the correct answer.There were questions that tell you to choose multiple answers, but then give you radio buttons which only allow 1 answer.Several questions tell you to refer to the figure, where there is no button to get TO the figure.There is no way to close a figure once you have opened it other than moving to previous or next question and then moving back.All-in-all a very poor excuse for programming!
