Beginning Oracle Programming (Expert's Voice) (Paperback)

by Sean Dillon (Author), Christopher Beck (Author), Thomas Kyte (Author), Joel Kallman (Author), Howard Rogers (Author)

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Product Description
<p>This book teaches you all of the core concepts behind using the database, provides you the tools and techniques you need to master, and gives you practical working examples of Oracle programming in action. This book is aimed at would-be Oracle developers and administrators alike. No matter what your background, this book can guide you, using a straightforward and practical approach to the technology. By the time you've completed it, you'll have all the knowledge you need to use Oracle databases with confidence.</p>

<p>As the world's leading relational database, Oracle provides a rich environment to store, handle, and extract data. When used properly, it is the fastest and most scalable database for building enterprise applications. However, with power comes complexity, and mastering the Oracle database is not an overnight job. It takes time, practice, and real world experience. The authors of this book provide you with the tools to gain that experience. They understand the challenges that need to be met when developing applications, and they guarantee that the techniques taught in this book will lead you through many successful implementations.</p>

From the Publisher
Beginning Oracle Programming is a book for would-be Oracle administrators and developers alike. No matter what your background might be, this book takes a simple approach to teaching you Oracle technology. This tutorial takes you from no knowledge to mastery - concepts introduced in earlier chapters are built upon in later chapters. The only things we have assumed are that you understand the underlying concepts behind relational databases and have experience of basic SQL. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1128 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (September 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590592867
• ISBN-13: 978-1590592861
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #995,556 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the Oracle Beginner, April 25, 2002

By	Michael Ritacco (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning Oracle Programming (Paperback)

This book is the most recent addition to the Wrox Programmer to Programmer series. On this title Thomas Kyte has rounded up a few his friends at Oracle, Sean Dillion and Christopher Beck to create a tutorial that transforms a reader with no Oracle knowledge to one with a mastery of the Oracle database.

The authors take a step by step approach to each topic and the result is right on the mark. I found that each topic had a clear and concise objective, was easy to read, and when combined with the many examples reinforced the learning process.

Especially helpful is the DBA vs. Developer part of the introduction which I believe will be very helpful for those new to Oracle.

I would highly recommend Beginning Oracle Programming if you are new to Oracle and you want to quickly gain a mastery of Oracle. I would also suggest you purchase Thomas Kytes' Expert One on One: Oracle as a package, because with just two books on your shelf you will have a complete reference to Oracle Development.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Beginner Book, HANDS DOWN!, July 4, 2002

By	Telly Mosley (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beginning Oracle Programming (Paperback)

I am a Web Developer (ASP) with an MS SQL background. I got throw into a project that uses an Oracle database for its backend. If not for this book I do not know where I would be. This is the best book I've seen for a newbie to Oracle. BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Should be titled "Beginning Oracle 9i Programming", July 3, 2002

By	Kevin Carlson (Everett, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beginning Oracle Programming (Paperback)

In the usual Wrox style, this is a well-rounded introductory book on Oracle programming, with detailed, reader-friendly discussions on architecture and many "Try it out" exercises.

That being said, the book concentrates so much on 9i that if you have installed 8i (or perhaps even Personal Oracle 9i) then you might be discouraged by frequent references and exercises for things you won't be able to do. According to Oracle, 9i Enterprise for Win2K requires 512M of RAM (although other sources indicate that it will run in 256M). The OTN download is around 1.5G (approximately 3 CDROMs worth), or you can request the CDs from Oracle at otn.oracle.com.

I would have preferred to see separate sections and exercises that concentrated on 9i-specific details. There are still plenty of features common with previous Oracle releases to support a general-purpose Beginning Oracle book.

Recommended, with the above-mentioned caveat.