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Summary: Best technical book I've ever used by far
Review: I had the original, generic SQL version of this book (now out-of-print) and gave it to another developer. I bought this SQL for Oracle edition to replace it.When I first got this, I had NO idea how to write even the simplest SQL statement (well, maybe the easiest). But thanks to this book -- and only this book -- I'm a real whiz at it now and did all of my company's database programming for years. How many times can you learn an entire computer language with just ONE BOOK?!? The author over-achieves something that most others fail at: he teaches all aspects of the language through sensible examples and straightforward explanations. The book is an invaluable resource for beginners through to advanced developers. There is no fluff anywhere in the book...just very efficient examples and explanations. So if you are used to Dummies guides or 21-day guides, you might find this book a bit terse. But I still think it is a fantastic choice for beginners. In all, I cannot recommend any computer book more highly than this one.
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Summary: Best technical book I've ever used by far
Review: I had the original, generic SQL version of this book (now out-of-print) and gave it to another developer. I bought this SQL for Oracle edition to replace it. When I first got this, I had NO idea how to write even the simplest SQL statement (well, maybe the easiest). But thanks to this book -- and only this book -- I'm a real whiz at it now and did all of my company's database programming for years. How many times can you learn an entire computer language with just ONE BOOK?!? The author over-achieves something that most others fail at: he teaches all aspects of the language through sensible examples and straightforward explanations. The book is an invaluable resource for beginners through to advanced developers. There is no fluff anywhere in the book...just very efficient examples and explanations. So if you are used to Dummies guides or 21-day guides, you might find this book a bit terse. But I still think it is a fantastic choice for beginners. In all, I cannot recommend any computer book more highly than this one.
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Summary: Exceptional but a little outdated...
Review: I have found this book the only useful book on using SQLPlus. In fact, it was the ONLY book on SQLPlus that I have found anywhere. It has exactly what I need. However, the book only covers Oracle 6.x, which is a bit outdated. Are there any plans for new editions of the title?
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Summary: Best SQL book I had
Review: It is bit of old book but it is best for bingers who need jump start for SQL programming and do not care about new oracle features. It starts from very basics but then it takes you to pretty high level.
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Summary: Third time's a charm.
Review: This is the third time I've bought this book. I have used it since I first found it over 10 years ago to teach new DBA's, programmers, and users the basics of SQL as well as advanced topics. While the SQL standard hasn't changed that much since the book was written, I do wish there was an updated version. By the way, in addition to the three copies I've purchased for myself (they end up disappearing), I've had every employer I've ever worked for buy copies. The material is clear and easy to learn and worth the money.
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Summary: Third time's a charm.
Review: This is the third time I've bought this book. I have used it since I first found it over 10 years ago to teach new DBA's, programmers, and users the basics of SQL as well as advanced topics. While the SQL standard hasn't changed that much since the book was written, I do wish there was an updated version. By the way, in addition to the three copies I've purchased for myself (they end up disappearing), I've had every employer I've ever worked for buy copies. The material is clear and easy to learn and worth the money.
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