Database Application Development & Design w/ERD Drawing Tool

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Summary: Really good introduction to database concepts and theory
Review: Can be a bit wordy at times, but only because the subject matter is complex. Mostly, though, the book presents database concepts and theory in a concise, understandable manner.

Rating:
Summary: Really good introduction to database concepts and theory
Review: Can be a bit wordy at times, but only because the subject matter is complex. Mostly, though, the book presents database concepts and theory in a concise, understandable manner.

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Summary: Great Book about Database
Review: I am currently working as DBA. When I was looking for a book to obtain a solid knowledge of Database and get familiar with Oracle DB, I finally the book I wanted. Of course this book is not Oracle book or Manual. I like extensive coverage of Oracle DB in this book. (Examples are also provided in Access DB.) If you want to learn Oracle DB and SQL, do not spent money in other Oracle books and SQL books. This book not only explain database principle clearly but also provide practical examples ,from which you can practice DDL and DML easily by constructing DB environment using scripts in CD. I want to recommand this book for all beginning DB applicaion developers and future DBAs.

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Summary: Difficult to understand
Review: If you are looking for a book to teach you SQL or Oracle I would recommend Oracle8i The Complete Reference or PL/SQL 101. These books go through Oracle and SQL step-by-step so you can clearly understand the examples. Michael Mannino's books combines tables without showing examples of the tables so it is difficult to understand. I would not recommend this book to any beginner.