C++ Builder 6 Developer's Guide

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Summary: The best C++Builder book for Database and Distributed devp.
Review: The `C++Builder 6 Developers Guide' written by Satya Sai Kolachina is a compelling purchase. The book is very useful for object-oriented programmers to get a good handle of the Borland VCL framework, particularly with respect to the database development and a host of distributed technologies. The notable feature of this book compared to other books of similar nature, is that database development is handled at Enterprise development level, and not just desktop development level. The author has given priority to the Enterprise level databases such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, and Borland InterBase compared to many others who focused their attention on desktop databases such as Access and Paradox. More than half the book is dedicated to the distributed technologies, thus bringing out the key features of C++Builder to the reader. The book is certainly a must have for every C++Builder developer.

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Summary: Must have for all C++ developers using borland technology
Review: This book serves well both novices and experts by providing answers to technical questions such as simple "how to" s, as well as presenting useful pointers on rather complex concepts that make further research easier. The author does an excellent job of helping readers comprehend and appreciate the overwhelming features of C++ builder, by offering a step by step approach in explaining fundamentals as well as advanced concepts. This book explains in clear and simple terms why C++ builder is not just a compiler but a feature packed, fully integrated development environment, which is essential for developing high performing, user friendly applications. The chapter on C++ advanced concepts does a commendable job in jogging your C++ memory. The first part of the book covers in great depth how to use the set of tools provided by C++ builder to develop database applications with ease and effectiveness. The author presents in great detail how to take advantage of the features of C++ builder to develop simple, as well as advanced database applications. Part two provides the web developers using Borland technology an excellent source of information along with examples to understand the difference among verity of proprietary architectures currently available. Finally, an entire chapter on advanced topics is well justified and serves as a prelude to upcoming technology innovations. Quite simply, this book is a must have for all serious developers using Borland Technology.

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Summary: Stick with Borland's Development Guide
Review: This is not the book to buy on the subject of C++ Builder 6. Save your money on this one and go with Borland's development guide on C++ Builder 6.

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Summary: The best C++Builder book for Database and Distributed develo
Review: Unlike many other books written on C++ related technologies, this book discusses all the new technologies supported by C++Builder, and fundamentals of desktop and database development with the same level of emphasis. With regard to database development all the three technologies supported by Borland, BDE, ADO and the new dbExpress are discussed at length. This book is as useful to a new C++Builder developer interested in learning C++Builder, as it is to an experienced developer who is interested only in advanced development concepts of the product. This is a notable feature of the book. In nut shell, new developers will be benefited by the whole book, while the advanced developers will be benefited by about two thirds of the book. In my opinion, the author is very smart in choosing the book's contents to make it useful for every kind of reader.