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Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Covers Versions Through Oracle Database 12c

Patrick's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Mar 12, 2014 Patrick Barel wrote: Oracle PL/SQL Programming 6th edition by Steven Feuerstein
This is not a book, at least for me, that I would read front to back. I use it mostly as a reference, but the great thing about this book is that you can also use this book to learn programming PL/SQL from scratch. Full Review >

jQuery Mobile

jQuery Mobile

Patrick's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jul 17, 2011 Patrick Barel wrote: [Book Review] jQuery Mobile by Jon Reid
If you don’t want to learn the language for a specific mobile device (iOS, Android, PalmOS etc.) and you want to leverage your webbuilding skills to mobile devices then jQuery Mobile is probably your best bet. Full Review >

jQuery Pocket Reference

jQuery Pocket Reference

Read Less, Learn More

Patrick's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Apr 9, 2011 Patrick Barel wrote: [Book Review] jQuery Pocket Reference by David Flanagan
As the title already shows this should be treated as a reference rather than a book you should read from start to finish. I read the first couple of chapters and it learned me a lot about the way JQuery works. Full Review >

SQL Pocket Guide

SQL Pocket Guide

A Guide to SQL Usage

Patrick's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Dec 4, 2010 Patrick Barel wrote: [Book Review] SQL Pocket Guide By Jonathan Gennick
This book shows most of the functions available in all databases and how they differ from environment to environment. It describes just about all the functions you will ever need in your day to day work. Full Review >

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