November 2008
Intermediate to advanced
591 pages
17h 28m
English
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Resources
The following websites provide additional information about the various platforms covered in this book:
- MySQL
The corporate resource for MySQL is http://www.mysql.com, and another good site is http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/. A great developer resource with lots of useful tips is Devshed.com. See http://www.devshed.com/c/b/MySQL/ for MySQL-specific information.
- PostgreSQL
The home for this open source database is located at http://www.postgresql.org. In addition to making a great deal of useful information available for download, this site also maintains mailing lists for PostgreSQL users. Another PostgreSQL site worth investigating is http://www.pgsql.com, which offers support for commercial customers.
- Oracle
Oracle’s cyberspace home is http://www.oracle.com. A great resource for hardcore Oracle users is http://www.oracle.com/technology/. You can also find all Oracle documentation at http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html. For useful independent information about Oracle, be sure to check out the Independent Oracle User Group at http://www.ioug.org.
- SQL Server
The official Microsoft SQL Server website is http://www.microsoft.com/sql/. Another good resource is found at the home of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) at http://www.sqlpass.org.
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