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Summary: very readable, very interesting, trustable - Oak Quality
Review: Here's he first thing that you will notice when you read this book: it is extremely easy to follow, with every explanation leading naturally to the next one, in a seamless way. Now I understand why the Author's presentations at top-notch Oracle events are always "sold-out" - excellent knowledge mixed with excellent presentation skills is rarely found in the same person, but for sure Connor McDonald is an example of this rare breed. I may say that I "drank" more than "read" the book.The contents, that goes without saying, are really interesting, and I've already used the improved knowledge and new facts that I've got from the book for my code and designs. Most importantly, I know, given the Author's reputation and method (always try things out and then provide a test case), that what's in the book is correct and works - which, sadly, does not apply for too many books about Oracle out there.
The book now is included in my "gold quality" bookshelf. Since this bookshelf is composed exclusively by books authored by Thomas Kyte, Jonathan Lewis, Steve Adams, Cary Millsap, James Morle, and now Connor McDonald, who are members of the OakTable Network (which i've nicknamed the "Oracle Scientist Club", since in essence, the reason why they are so succesfull it's that they follow the aforementioned method in investigating Oracle), I'm really sure that the "OakTable Press Series" is not to be missed, and I won't miss for sure. Great!
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Summary: Connor McDonald is a true expert on Oracle
Review: I have not read this book, yet, but I know Connor from his time in the UK and I am 100% sure this book will be accurate, interesting and full of useful ideas, tips and examples. Connor, knows and understands Oracle and PLSQL and I would trust anything he told me on the subject.
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Summary: You can trust Connor McDonald
Review: I've had the pleasure of meeting Connor McDonald and I have read many of his published works on Oracle technology. Connor is very precise and detail-oriented and this comes through in this book. This is not an ideal book for beginners and newbies. Unlike other PL/SQL books that feel compelled to cover the language features soup-to-nuts, Connor focuses on those areas of PL/SQL that are important to the successful programming professional. Filled with solutions, not theory, this is a pragmatic book that offers real-world tips and techniques for the working PL/SQL professional. Especially delightful are the examples of PL/SQL performance tuning. Overall, I highly recommend this book for any practicing PL/SQL developer who wants to get the most from their code.
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