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Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation and Management (International Computer Science Series)

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by: Thomas Connolly, Carolyn Begg

May 24, 2004
I first used this book alot (second edition) when I had to teach a course to HNC and HND students at South East Essex college in 1999. It it the main book I used to put together my notes

Generally an excellent text-book. It doesn't quite carry the clout or precision of C. J Dates book on database systems, but it is far more practical. Not only are the explanations simpler, but there are more practical examples. Also because it is a newer book it is a little more up-to date. The fact that it includes examples in ACCESS as well is an added bonus for teachers and students who have no choice but to use ACCESS.

Certainly the best text for students at the HNC/HND level.

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PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (Visual QuickPro Guides)

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by: Larry Ullman

April 02, 2008
This book is a head of the game, it will teach you the fundamentals of php6 and it tells you when the code is only for php6 (and that php5 code won't work). The good thing about this book is that it teaches you how php and mysql dance together. Don't miss this book, get it while it is still new. Even if you don't know much about mysql this book has an introduction chapter to mysql. I highly recommend this book to all levels except those who are super advanced programmers.

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Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself)

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by: Ben Forta

April 07, 2004
I bought this book because I am a programmer and need to interact with SQL on a daily basis. However...I do not want to know the fine grain details about database management systems. This is a great little book. It is very easy to read and met my needs perfectly. The samples are all easily achievable in 10 minutes, just like it says on the cover. This makes them very easy to scan over for a refresher when you are trying to work out a solution to a problem. It does not go into great details on the more advanced topics, however it does offer a primer on some of them such as transactions and cursors. Overall I would have no hesitation in recommending this book. It won't make you a SQL pro...but it will definitely make you more comfortable in common situations using ... Read More:

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Access 2003 All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)

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by: Alan Simpson, Margaret Levine Young, Alison Barrows

October 03, 2003
This is a really good book, clear and precise. It makes even the difficult tasks look easy!

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-431): Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005—Implementation and Maintenance: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance (Pro-Certification)

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by: Solid Quality Learning

May 01, 2006
I found this book is quite hard to follow. This is my very first SQL server book, and I was lost just in the first couple of the lessons. The author probably expected the readers to have a good knowledge about the system already, so there are not enough screen shots to guide you.

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Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft))

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by: John Viescas and Jeff Conrad

April 11, 2007
This book really goes Inside Out in access 2007, no stone is left unturned, the book is easy reading and goes through every function and tool access offers. Best book to learn all about access2007

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How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Access 2003 (How to Do Everything Series)

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by: Virginia Andersen

September 01, 2003
Coming to access as a complete beginner I found this book incredibly useful, all the steps are clearly presented, and you can skip backwards and forwards through the book allowing you to quickly build your own database rather than having to plod through a strict tutorial. You will not find much theory in here - mainly practical how-to's.

This book is for beginners, and its a great start.

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The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Complete Guide to Dimensional Modeling

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by: Ralph Kimball, Margy Ross

April 25, 2002
I bought the First Edition of this book over ten years ago, and it helped demystify some of my preconceptions about Data Warehousing. I since buillt upon my experience, along with several highly successful, highly performant warehouse solutions in the Telecoms, Public Services and Banking industries.

In summary - this book works.

One of it's greatest strengths is that it is readable, and easily understood - despite the Initially unusual design techniques. Anyone with database design experience should have no problem following the concepts.

After an initial chapter on the "basics dimensional design" it then explores the subject chapter by chapter using "case studies". You're bound to find one industry you're familiar with, ... Read More:

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Pro Oracle Application Express (Expert's Voice in Oracle)

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by: J; Spendolini, S Scott

September 15, 2008
Excellent book, written by two of the most prolific contributors on the Oracle Apex forums - they've helped me out many a time.

The book has taken a long time to make it to print, but is worth the wait; whilst there are plenty of on-line resources to get you started with Apex, this book takes you through the next steps in depth. It is really well written and easy to read, with clear and useful example code throughout.

If you use, or are looking into using Apex, then this book is a must.

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High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, Replication, and More

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by: Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, Vadim Tkachenko, Jeremy Zawodny, Arjen Lentz, Derek Balling

June 26, 2008
Excellent book, written by two of the most prolific contributors on the Oracle Apex forums - they've helped me out many a time.

The book has taken a long time to make it to print, but is worth the wait; whilst there are plenty of on-line resources to get you started with Apex, this book takes you through the next steps in depth. It is really well written and easy to read, with clear and useful example code throughout.

If you use, or are looking into using Apex, then this book is a must.