EnterpriseDB: The Definitive Reference (Paperback)

~ Lewis Cunningham (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

An indispensable guide for any database professional interested in adopting open-source database technology, this state-of-the-art book shows real-world techniques for migrating legacy applications to EnterpriseDB. Packed with working code and expert secrets, this book navigates the different aspects of EnterpriseDB applications, which is built upon PostgreSQL, the world’s most advanced open-source database. This reference helps readers understand the building blocks of EnterpriseDB administration and programming, cross-platform integration, performance and tuning, and its database monitor. It covers techniques for the new user as well as the experienced professional to install, administer, and program an EnterpriseDB application, and provides information on Superset Procedural Language (EDB-SPL), an alternative to Oracle PLSQL.

About the Author

Lewis Cunningham is an Oracle-certified developer and winner of the Oracle ACE award. He has served as database architect for many mission-critical database systems. He lives in New Orleans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Rampant Techpress (January 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977671577
• ISBN-13: 978-0977671571
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,135,048 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EnterpriseDB Definitive Guide, January 7, 2008

By	Derek Rodner "Open Source Marketing Strategist" (Exton, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The EnterpriseDB book is finally available. I have read through much of the book now and find it to be very educational. Besides the first chapter, which provides some history and color around EnterpriseDB and PostgreSQL, every page contains either code snippets or screen captures.

It is very detailed and specific and any DBA or developer should be able to migrate an application from Oracle or develop a new application from scratch with this book's assistance.

Though you could read it from cover to cover, it is even better as a reference book to keep handy when migrating an app or developing a new app.

Every Oracle developer and DBA should have a copy of this book on their desk and get familiar with EnterpriseDB.

The only downside is that it is based on version 8.1 of the product. Version 8.3 is now available, so hopefully there is an updated version on the way!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why is This Book Not Here Yet?, October 27, 2007

By	Andrew Astor (Edison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just a quick note from EnterpriseDB. We've experienced delays with the publishing and printing of the book, but it should be out in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Author, January 12, 2008

By	Lewis Cunningham "LewisC" (Riverview, FL) - See all my reviews

I'm not sure why the book isn't here yet but it has been printed and should be available shortly. I see some new and used on sale by customers for over $40. Wait until it is available here. The purchase price of a brand new book is only $39.93 USD, not $49.95 USD as listed.

Sorry about that,

Lewis Cunningham