Re: Request for book reviews/comments

Josh,

I noticed that you had a Joe Selko book in your list so I thought it
would only be fair to put in a C.J. Date book as well.  Perhaps:

A Guide to the Sql Standard : A User's Guide to the Standard Database
Language Sql
by Hugh Darwen (Contributor), Chris J. Date
Paperback - 572 pages 1 edition (April 1997) 
Addison-Wesley Pub Co; ISBN: 0201964260

The '93 edition the one I've used often, but I would imagine that the
above is the "updated" version.

--Rick

Josh Berkus wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
> Below are several "how-to" book reviews I intend to put up at TechDocs
> (with Justin's OK).  The idea is to provide a list of reference books to
> reccomend to begineers and other developers, with the caveat that all
> books must be directly related to PostgreSQL in some way and the reviews
> will be tailored accordingly.  I will start with sections on Postgres,
> Database Design/Administration and SQL, and I can also picture sections
> on JDBC books, Programming Open Source Projects, etc.
> 
> See if you agree with these reviews, and add your own:
> 
> Postgres Books:
> 
> PostgreSQL, Introduction and Concepts (by Bruce Momjian, Addison-Wesley,
> ISBN: 0201703319)  The original beginner's manual to PostgreSQL by one
> of the core developers, Momjian's book contains a spectrum of
> introductory material on how to get up and running with PostgreSQL while
> leaving more advanced topics for later books.  It includes an
> introduction to SQL 92 in general as well as Postgres extensions and the
> basics of Postgres command-line administration.  As such, this is
> probably the perfect book for the user who is brand new to Postgres and
> inexperienced in SQL.
> 
> REVIEW WANTED: PostgreSQL by Jeff Perkins
> 
> REVIEW WANTED: PostgreSQL Programmer's Guide by our own Thomas Lockhart.
> 
> SQL Books:
> 
> SQL in a Nutshell (Kline, Kline & Kline, O'Reilly, ISBN: 1565927443)
> This slim volume is a useful reference for any experienced SQL developer
> wanting to keep track of the dialectical differences between Postgres,
> MySQL, MS SQL Server, and Oracle or looking to port a SQL application
> between platforms.  It also has an informative overview of the several
> SQL standards (92, 99 and SQL 3).  As it does not contain any tutorial
> material and few examples, it is not useful to the beginner.  Also the
> book should not be used as a primary SQL reference dictionary due to
> weak indexing and several notable omissions.
> 
> REVIEW WANTED:  SQL Queries for Mere Mortals, by Michael Hernandez et
> al.
> 
> REVIEW WANTED:  SQL for Smarties, by Joe Celko  (plus other Joe Celko
> books)
> 
> Database Design and Administration Books:
> 
> Practical Issues in Database Management (Fabian Pascal, Addison-Wesley,
> ISBN: 0201485559)  This book covers in-depth a number of issues that are
> all too often neglected for the self-educated DBA, including: relational
> design, normalization, primary keys, and deviations from the SQL
> standard.  All is explained in a completely implementation-agnostic way,
> with many diagrams and examples.  A must for anyone required to create
> any complex database application from scratch.
> 
> REVIEW WANTED: Database Design for Mere Mortals, by Michael Hernandez.
> 
> -Josh
> 
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