Customer Reviews

The Linux Database (Mis Press Slackware Series)

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I expected this book to have some content related to scripting languanges such as Perl but unfortunately it doesn't. It is mainly dealing with creating and connecting database using C++ or Java which is definately tool for professional developers. It would be nicer if it covered the database connection using Perl or some other scripting language which is a much easier way to do the CGI work. Also, it only covers mSQL.

Butzen and Forbes' text will seem a bit dry, compared to much of the computer literature on the shelves, but what they've done is lay aside the cute, breezy "user-friendly" style I find (and detest) in so many computer books in favor of a straightforward text that reminds me a bit of a college algebra textbook, but has taught me more in the first 150 pages than most computer books I recall reading in the past year.

The book comes with a CD with the Slackware Linux distribution and a several database tools so beginners (like me) with no access to a serious database system can get going quickly, but I'd recommend that anyone interested in professional database administration quickly followup the work in this book and the associated software by studying demo versions and manuals of the major commercial packages.

This book brings you 90% of what you need to develop a database solution on Linux.

The first two chapter will change the way you look at a databse, and the third will consolidate your knowledge on SQL. The other chapters deal with Web Integration and other topics.

Like a friend of mine ( +ORC, the Red Cracker ) always says, hystorical knowledge is a must! And this books puts you into the stage of database development. After reading this book, you'll know it ALL!

I found this book VERY informative in the actual installlation process of Linux --- <Slackware LINUX, that is>, but, did find that the CD-ROM Disk that came along with it a bit OOD <Out-Of-Date>...I mean, Kernel 2.0.0, with Version 3.5...At the time,...(that is, circa 1997), it must have been "cutting edge"! But, now...it is 'Old Hat'...(and, not even 'Old RedHAt'....i.e., not even capable of psuedo-REDHatPkg.Manager).

Jt/mS

This book was definitely written by a mathematician--not because there are esoteric equations and techno-babble, but just the opposite. The writing is methodical, succinct and easy to read.

The book is not really about Linux, but about relational databases, and SQL (and odbc, etc.) in general. The examples are based off of freeware databases, thus fitting the loose categorization of a "Linux" book.

Although no "Dummies" book, I would highly recommend it as anyones first real SQL/relational database text!