Object-Oriented Database Design Clearly Explained
 good overall introduction, but . . .: This book is a relatively easily read intro., but is nowhere near being the definitive work on OODB. This book is useful but only in conjunction with other works. For example you will do at least as well with [... more]
CDN$62.46
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Modern Database Management
IT'S POORLY ORGANIZED AND DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW; NOT INTRO BK: This is a required textbook for an Intro to DB course. Once again, the University of Texas at Dallas has followed a constant pattern of requiring textbooks that are 1) Poorly organized/written [... more]
CDN$140.86
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Database Systems Using Oracle: A Simplified Guide to SQL ...
Wonderful learning tool: This book is remarkable for the clear manner in which it explains the basics of relational databases in general and Oracle in particular. I am currently in training for Oracle Certified Professional and had been using study [... more]
CDN$69.80
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Java Database Best Practices
Should have been called "Review and Comparison of Java ...": This book barely scratches the surface of the persistence domain. There is a review and brief comparison of different approaches but by no means an in-depth account for each. Still [... more]
CDN$61.95
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Practical Web Database Design
Practical oriented: Among the web developers community there is a serious lack of knowledge related to databases, unfortunately many books on the subjects are dry and quite academic, so this book is especially welcomed. Compared to what's available on [... more]
CDN$56.00
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Joe Celko's Data and Databases: Concepts in Practice
From Amazon.com: Don't think Joe Celko's Data and Databases: Concepts in Practice is for computer beginners. It starts by defining mathematically what data is, relationships between data, and how all this becomes the information and wisdom that you [... more]
CDN$69.75
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Database System Concepts
Worthless: I've read both this one and "DATABASE SYSTEMS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT" (Connolly/Begg), and the latter is by far the best. Some ideas that takes a few seconds to grasp Connollys book, took me [... more]
CDN$94.20
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Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Databases in 24 Hours
Not a good choice for your first book: Very complicated introductory language, esp. ch 6 and 7. Nice discussion of industry options (mySQL, Oracle, M$ SQL server, etc.) and options, but not a good introductory text for novices. Need much tighter editing, [... more]
CDN$26.99
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DB2 Universal Database Call-Level Interface (Cli) ...
VERY PRACTICAL: This is the kind of books for those who needs either basic and advance knowledge of DB2, It's database concepts are well based, and is an excellent tool to learn how to develop applications, I would like to know if there is any version of [... more]
CDN$93.95
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Sams Teach Yourself DB2 Universal Database in 21 Days
Very comprehensive but can be improved: It is a very good book to start learning DB2. However this book doesn't cover the client configuration issues on Unix platforms. Wassim Saade Oracle Certified DBA No way to learn the product in 21 days: There is [... more]
CDN$48.99
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Sams Teach Yourself Database Programming with Visual ...
Superb book but you must be a fluent VB programmer.: This is an excellent introduction to using the power of Microsoft's Jet database engine in VB programs. It covers all the basics and provides example coding throughout. Having worked my way through [... more]
CDN$64.95
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Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams
Great book: This book is totally a best buy. It is simple enough for newbies as it explainly the concepts rather clear. It helps in designing a good database. Great book, two thumbs up! Good book for quick explanation of complex database concepts: Very [... more]
CDN$83.30
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