IT programming books related reviews
Product: Book Paperback
Title: PHP: Your Visual Blueprint for Creating Open Source, Server-Side Content
Publisher: Visual
Authors: Paul Whitehead, Joel Desamero
Rating: 5/5
Title: PHP: Your Visual Blueprint for Creating Open Source, Server-Side Content
Publisher: Visual
Authors: Paul Whitehead, Joel Desamero
Rating: 5/5
This PHP book is an excellent choice for both the beginner and the skilled coder looking to pick up PHP quickly. The information is presented with step by step coding examples and results inline on the page. It is rare to find a "computer book" so visually well organized.This book has a quality index, and comprehensive API Appendix organized by catagory and THEN alphabetically in the catagory. Some API categories are "DOM XML Functions", "Filesystem Functions", "PostgreSQL Functions", "Oracle 8 Functions", "String Functions" etc...I am going to keep my eye out for more books in this series.
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
Other reviewers are right, this book doesn't deserve the O'Reilly reputation. This book organizes information loosely, and if you are clueless about Apache, reading this book wouldn't really benefit. Though, if you treat this book as a story book, maybe you can still read it, but don't expect much.If you want to spend your time better on the Apache subject, try the "Professional Apache" by Peter Wainwright by Wrox, which is a really "definitive" guide. (With that book I finished my domain name and virtual hosting within a few hours, marvelous by my standard.)
Product: Book Paperback
Title: SQL Server CE Database Development with the .NET Compact Framework
Publisher: Apress
Authors: Rob Tiffany
Rating: 1/5
Title: SQL Server CE Database Development with the .NET Compact Framework
Publisher: Apress
Authors: Rob Tiffany
Rating: 1/5
Most of this book (I would venture 80%) is padding. It could have been reduced to about 20% of its volume to provide a little more bang for the buck. The most trivial SQLCE commands are given full (such as it is) explanation complete with examples in C# and VB. I mean, do we really require separate full treatment for every common operator and function? Save your money.
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Publisher: Rating: 2/5
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Publisher: Rating: 2/5
This book is outstanding. It comes with several PL/SQL examples to illustrate each of the concepts presented - and is an indispensable tool for me at work. I can honestly say this book has helped my career as an Oracle consultant, by keeping my skills on the cutting edge.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: DB2 Universal Database SQL Developer's Guide
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Authors: Roger E. Sanders, Roger Sanders
Rating: 5/5
Title: DB2 Universal Database SQL Developer's Guide
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Authors: Roger E. Sanders, Roger Sanders
Rating: 5/5
I work in an environment where we have a mix of 'heritage' as well as new systems. We do all our development in-house. A number of years ago, we changed over to DB2 as a database. We then had to adapt the older Cobol systems to make use of embedded SQL. All new systems are developed using Centura SQL Team Developer. We found there was a lack in bringing new employees up to speed and I then went out to hunt for some assistant manual. Thank the good Lord I discovered this book. It has quite honestly been of inestimable value. It explains far more clearly and succinctly all relevant areas than the accompying manufacturer's manuals could do. This book certainly puts the lie to the old tongue-in-cheek adage used by 'older' programmers (like myself) that, when all else fails, read the manual. We have learned through experience that when in the slightest doubt, go for this book.I am really very sorry to see this book out of print and only limited quantities are available. I can only hope that Mr. Sanders is in the process of writing a new edition.Well done, Mr. Sanders. Keep it up!
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Professional PHP Programming
Publisher:
Authors: Jesus Castagnetto, Sascha Schumann, Harish Rawat, Chris Scollo, Deepak T. Veliath
Rating: 5/5
Title: Professional PHP Programming
Publisher:
Authors: Jesus Castagnetto, Sascha Schumann, Harish Rawat, Chris Scollo, Deepak T. Veliath
Rating: 5/5
I have a whole bookshelf of computer books ... this one is the best! Without any prior knowledge of PHP I was able to write extensive programs after reading this. Unusual clarity (without assuming anything) throughout the book. A good balance of hints about clear programming style combined with practical samples.
Product: Book Unknown Binding
Title: Apache Server Unleashed
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Richard Bowen, Matthew Marlowe, Ken Coar, Patrik Grip-Jansson, Mohan Chinnappan
Rating: 5/5
Title: Apache Server Unleashed
Publisher: Sams
Authors: Richard Bowen, Matthew Marlowe, Ken Coar, Patrik Grip-Jansson, Mohan Chinnappan
Rating: 5/5
This is by far the best, most "up to date" book on the market. Most of the other "big" titles available were published Jan of 1999 right before Apache made big changes in its configuration, making those books seem dated. The content is fresh, easy to understand and comprehensive. A definite must read for anyone interested in using Apache Server.
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
Well if you are looking for a one two three way of programming then this is the book, it will get you up and running and also give you a basic understanding of PHP. You also get a CD with all the information that is in the book plus more, and if you go to Julie's web site you will find a lot of help there. A good book for beginners.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: MCSE SQL Server 2000 Administration for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70-228)
Publisher: For Dummies
Authors: Rozanne Whalen, Dan Whalen
Rating: 4/5
Title: MCSE SQL Server 2000 Administration for Dummies (with CD-ROM, covers test #70-228)
Publisher: For Dummies
Authors: Rozanne Whalen, Dan Whalen
Rating: 4/5
I used this book and practical experience as my main tools for preparation. The material covered in the book is the one required by the exam, and that's a good thing, although there are some inaccuracies.The practice exams contains a lot of questions that are relevants,although there are again some mistakes.Overall, the exam is difficult, and this book does help,so you may consieder it as an aid for your study.
Product: Book Paperback
Title: Professional Apache Tomcat
Publisher: Wrox
Authors: Chanoch Wiggers, Ben Galbraith, Vivek Chopra, Sing Li, Debashish Bhattacharjee, Amit Bakore, Romin Irani, Sandip Bhattacharya, Chad Fowler
Rating: 4/5
Title: Professional Apache Tomcat
Publisher: Wrox
Authors: Chanoch Wiggers, Ben Galbraith, Vivek Chopra, Sing Li, Debashish Bhattacharjee, Amit Bakore, Romin Irani, Sandip Bhattacharya, Chad Fowler
Rating: 4/5
Once again I find myself reviewing a Wrox book in a field with little competition. This may well explain the few flaws I found, Wrox seem capable of getting a book into print while other publishers still only have titles on the drawing board.This book goes over eveything (and I mean everything) you need to know to administer a Tomcat server. Don't let the 'Apache' in the title confuse you - it refers to the fact that Tomcat is an Apache project, not that either the book or Tomcat require using the Apache webserver (though I'd recommend it, it is after all the best webserver available.)This book has more authors than any other I've ever read, and unfortunately it shows a little. While the style is generally quite good - informative and readable - there were a few chapters that required a little more careful reading. Perhaps some tighter editing for style in the future, guys.The authors cover configuring and running Tomcat on a variety of platforms in a variety of ways in exceptional detail, taking you through the configuring and running step by step explaining all the background as they go. At the same time they don't waste time trying to teach you how to write Java applications, sevlets or JavaBeans (doing those topics justice requires a separate volume each); just how to make sure your server can handle them, how to install them, administer them and how to make sure they are secure.I liked the book. It is more up to date and covers more of the configuration than the book by James Goodwill. The occasional typo and the style differences make it only four stars, but that may well be the price we pay for a timely volume in a fast moving industry.
