Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL

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Review: This is a Wrox book, which to me means it is probably not very concise or well written, but it has a pretty good amount of information; and the title says "Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL", so my expectation was for something a little bit more useful and germane than a " for Dummies" or "Teach yourself in ". And that is pretty much what I got. The book does not cost a lot, it is pretty easy to read, it covers most of the things good beginning relational database books usually do, and it does it in the context of PostgreSQL.

If I had to choose between this and "Practical PostgreSQL", which is the only comparable book out right now (mid 2002), I would probably choose the latter, but I think it would be better to get both, since they are both presenting similar information pretty well, but slightly differently, so I think reading both would result in a better overall understanding.

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Summary: A good, step-by-step guide
Review: To help me setup an accounting system on a PostgreSQL database, I purchased two books: I found that PostgreSQL Essential Reference answered 10% of my questions, and Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL answered 90% of my questions. Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL provided good step-by-step information that enabled me to get the application up and running with minimum frustration.

Rating:
Summary: A good, step-by-step guide
Review: To help me setup an accounting system on a PostgreSQL database, I purchased two books: I found that PostgreSQL Essential Reference answered 10% of my questions, and Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL answered 90% of my questions. Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL provided good step-by-step information that enabled me to get the application up and running with minimum frustration.

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