Oracle® WebDB Bible [Paperback]

James Milbery (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764533266 | ISBN-13: 978-0764533266 | Publication Date: October 25, 1999

Oracle's new run-anywhere browser-based tool delivers everything you need to deploy powerful database applications over the Internet. And this authoritative reference delivers everything you need to master the complete capabilities of WebDB -- database browsing, application development, component management, performance monitoring, even constructing entire Web sites with SiteBuilder. Written by two veteran database applications developers who were key contributors to the WebDB beta program, this encyclopedic guide will help you extend the rich functionality of WebDB -- and realize the full potential of your Web site.

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From the Back Cover

If Oracle WebDB can do it, you can do it too… Oracle's new run-anywhere browser-based tool delivers everything you need to deploy powerful database applications over the Internet. And this authoritative reference delivers everything you need to master the complete capabilities of WebDB — database browsing, application development, component management, performance monitoring, even constructing entire Web sites with SiteBuilder. Written by two veteran database applications developers who were key contributors to the WebDB beta program, this encyclopedic guide will help you extend the rich functionality of WebDB — and realize the full potential of your Web site. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Oracle WebDB

• Grasp the architecture, components, and purpose of WebDB
• Browse Oracle databases over the Web
• Master advanced reporting techniques
• Build WebDB components, including forms, charts, and calendars
• Create menus and use links to connect WebDB objects
• Monitor performance and maintain security with administrative tips
• Deploy and manage Oracle-based Web sites with SiteBuilder
• Integrate new and legacy apps with WebDB-generated PL/SQL code

Valuable CD-ROM Included!

• Sample scripts and files from each chapter
• Net University Sample Database

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About the Author

About the Authors Rick Greenwald has been active in the field of data processing for over 15 years, including stints with Data General, Cognos, Gupta, and Oracle Corporation. He is the author of five other books on technology and dozens of articles and analyst pieces. Jim Milbery has been involved in the software business for over 16 years and has worked for a variety of high-tech companies including Digital Equipment Corporation, Ingres, Uniface, and Revere. He is currently a partner with the technology consulting firm Kuromaku Partners LLC, where he provides strategic consulting to a diverse group of clients. Jim lives in Easton, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife, Renate, and two spoiled cats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 787 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764533266
• ISBN-13: 978-0764533266
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,567,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Computers & Technology > Web Development > Web Servers

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Starting Point for New Users, January 11, 2000

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Kent Stroker (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle® WebDB Bible (Paperback)

For those who are new to WebDB, this is a very good starting book. While the lack of demo product on the CD might be considered a problem, you can easily download the database and the WebDB (current versions!) from technet.oracle.com; this should present no big problem for anyone.

The book provides a good step-by-step approach and takes newbies through all the steps to create a functional demo system.

The authors should not and can not be held against the wall because Oracle has so quickly released new, improved versions (book talk to 2.0 and 2.2 is the current version). I find the comments from the few negative reviews to be baseless.

This is still the best and only book that provides the needed information that the Oracle documentation does not address.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but not the BEST, March 22, 2000

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Bobby (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle® WebDB Bible (Paperback)

This book is good information source on the working of WebDB. But, skips couple of basic DB/Tool concepts (viz. sequences, linking forms to another). Once can find some solutions on the WEBDB-BIBLE.COM, but still are not that helpful.

The book is meant for version 2.0.5 and there is lot of changes in 2.1 and 2.2. Version 2.3 is on the way. Beginners, rather wait for 2.3 version book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid effort, but an update is needed, March 24, 2000

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Kevin Gammons (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle® WebDB Bible (Paperback)

I generally purchase manuals from either Oracle Press or ORielly. Unfortunately, neither seems to have much on WebDB, so the Web-Bible it is. While the book tends to gloss over the more technical areas (assuming that you come to the software with sufficient knowledge in HTML and PL/SQL to do what you'll need), it should provide any reader with a basic idea of what the early version of WebDB has to offer.