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How Linux Works

How Linux Works

What Every Superuser Should Know

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Nov 30, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Cool Linux Book!
It's a cool book to learn about Linux, Even through, a book, it will not support every skills about Linux. Readers will enjoy to read a book about Linux. There's easy to read and understanding in a book. It's for some people who are starting with Linux and Linux Administrators who are enjoying to learn and want to get something new that can use in their fields. Full Review >

Oracle Database 12C Certified Professional

Oracle Database 12C Certified Professional

SQL Foundations

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Nov 18, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Easy to understand SQL Foundations
It's very fast for streaming and downloading, With video training, that helps learning Oracle Foundations is easier. In addition, each topic is very clear and easy for listening/watching, even through you are not native-English. Full Review >

Think Stats

Think Stats

Exploratory Data Analysis

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Nov 17, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good learning statistics with python
It's a good book to learn statistics with Python programming. Idea in a book that follows exploratory data analysis process that can adapt with your project. In addition, Each chapter includes exercises that readers can use for practice and get more understand in a book. Anyway, Readers should know how to program and use python. Full Review >

Getting Started with Impala

Getting Started with Impala

Interactive SQL for Apache Hadoop

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Oct 25, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good impala sql tutorial
It focuses in Impala (SQL) and guides with excellent examples. Easy to read and understand. It was not written to explain whole about Impala (SQL). Each guidance (tutorial) gives much more idea and able to adapt with real-world. Full Review >

Learning Spark

Learning Spark

Lightning-Fast Big Data Analysis

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Oct 18, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Spark Learning fast
Want a book for Spark. This book will give people who are interested in Spark to leaen overview, idea, example, how to use and how to develop it. So, It's easy to read and have a good example that can use. Full Review >

Using Flume

Using Flume

Flexible, Scalable, and Reliable Data Streaming

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Oct 9, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn Deploy|Develop Flume with Expert
Begin with Apache Flume as newbie, it might spend a bit time for learning. However, A book gave idea to better understand. It's helpful for operation and deployment Flume. Additional. It gave example for customize components. Author separated each Chapter for Flume Data flow model. So, Readers can choose each chapter to read for part of Data flow model.Each chapter has references topic, that readers can use it to find out more and very easy + quick to use in Ebook. Full Review >

I Heart Logs

I Heart Logs

Event Data, Stream Processing, and Data Integration

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Sep 26, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Awesome Book about Logs
Not much for the number of pages. However, it gave clear concept and information that readers are useful to adapt with their data (logs) and further. Reference a lot of information(It's easy on ebook to click links) that's useful. Readers can use them and find out more on the Internet and use. For Data integration, It's focused to Kafka software that is a distributed, partitioned, replicated commit log service. It provides the functionality of a messaging system. Additional, It gave why the Big Data Lambda Architecture is good for batch system and a stream processing system and point about things a log can do. Not difficult to read, but should use reference in a book find out more. Full Review >

Getting Started with Windows VDI

Getting Started with Windows VDI

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Sep 10, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: good guidance for Windows VDI
Benefit of a book that is able to give readers to start Windows VDI quickly and easy to follow in a book. But readers should have access to a server or laptop for testing. Anyway, Readers should have knowledge about windows and powershell. After caught up reading,Rededers also understand the wider aspects of Windows Server, Hyper-V, certificates, and Active Directory. Full Review >

OSCON 2014: Video Compilation

OSCON 2014: Video Compilation

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Aug 30, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good to learn about Open Source via OSCON2014 videos
People who are interested in Open Source should not miss these videos. They will learn a lot about open source that's helpful with business. Video Platform on O'reilly has improved... it's very cool to watch streaming or download. Additional, I love about Playback speed control and watch streaming. Full Review >

Hands-On Programming with R

Hands-On Programming with R

Write Your Own Functions and Simulations

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Aug 27, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Awesome programming in R with practical data analysis projects
Awesome to learn in in practical data analysis projects (Weighted Dice, Playing Cards, Slot Machine), they are helpful to become Data Scientist. Readers can enjoy with it. It might not easy to follow for newbie in R, but advance much. Full Review >

Solid Conference San Francisco 2014: Video Compilation

Solid Conference San Francisco 2014: Video Compilation

Experience the revolution at the intersection of hardware and software—and imagine the future

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jul 29, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good Videos - Software/ Hardware/ Everywhere
Awesome to learn idea to combine software and hardware with Solid Conference videos. But files are very huge to watch online. Full Review >

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing

A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jun 29, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Lots of ideas and practices in Penetration Testing
Learn basic of Penetration Testing with lots of examples and techniques. Easy understand and practices. Full Review >

The Art of War for Small Business

The Art of War for Small Business

Defeat the Competition and Dominate the Market with the Masterful Strategies of Sun Tzu

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jun 23, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: good book for small business strategy
Give idea to apply the art of way for small business strategy. Easy to read and learn. give the picture of the common advantages and disadvantages in the small business and why the small business needs Sun Tzu. Full Review >

Intermediate Python Programming - No Longer for Sale

Intermediate Python Programming - No Longer for Sale

Tools and Tips for Developers

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jun 19, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good Python Video course
Good video course and useful for learning Python. This video course uses iPython helps for learning and practice in demos. Author should give idea for iPython installation and link for example codes in Video course. However, after spending time with it. If we prepared iPython and Code examples, then learn from video course. We can learn it quickly and easy understood. Full Review >

Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On May 4, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Begin Python with Good Video course!
It gives a lot of examples for Python and easy to learn. supposed to learn and get what are necessary for Python beginning. You can follow videos with practices. Clearly for concepts and examples. Grate for High quality video. Full Review >

Java Cookbook

Java Cookbook

Solutions and Examples for Java Developers

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Mar 29, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good Practice Book with JAVA
It is a book that will help readers learn from real-world examples. Readers or some people who work in Java developments, that can use this book like reference or they can pick some example to use with their work. Easy-Reading. Easy-Understanding (Should know about Java before). Good Examples. Full Review >

Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Covers Versions Through Oracle Database 12c

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Mar 15, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Great PL/SQL book by Great PL/SQL authors
Not much to explain about this book. Readers will learn a lot of great examples by authors who have long time experience in PL/SQL. It's easy to read and not difficult for newbie in PL/SQL. Full Review >

Java Performance: The Definitive Guide

Java Performance: The Definitive Guide

Getting the Most Out of Your Code

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jan 22, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Good Book for improving Java performance
Learn testing Java applications & Java benchmarking & Tools to use for Java performance. Newbie or who has experience with Java be able to use it. Full Review >

Programming Elastic MapReduce

Programming Elastic MapReduce

Using AWS Services to Build an End-to-End Application

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jan 3, 2014 Surachart Opun wrote: Awesome book about Elastic MapReduce
How to use Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR)? This book gives good practices for readers and people who are interested in Amazon Elastic MapReduce. Easy to read & follow examples. Full Review >

Big Data Analytics

Big Data Analytics

From Strategic Planning to Enterprise Integration with Tools, Techniques, NoSQL, and Graph

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Dec 3, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Read it before you will start Big Data in your Organization
It's not written about data application development, MapReduce programming, or implementing Hadoop. If you want to know and get idea about what big data is and why it can add value, what types of problems are suited to a big data approach, and how to properly plan to determine the need, align the right people in the organization, and develop a strategic plan for integration. It will help you. After finished each chapter. You can exercise, that will repeat what you read and make you understand clearly. Full Review >

ZooKeeper

ZooKeeper

Distributed Process Coordination

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Nov 26, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Great Book to learn ZooKeeper
This book is helpful for some people who are interested in ZooKeeper, develop application with ZooKeeper and administrate it. It's good to explain about ZooKeeper concepts. Anyway, It's very good for development if readers know a bit about Java. Full Review >

Accumulo

Accumulo

Application Development, Table Design, and Best Practices

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Nov 8, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Start Accumulo with Accumulo Expert
This book is written by some author who have spent time with Accumulo and developed it too. I believe Readers will learn much more about Accumulo over Accumulo document. After I read, It's easy to read and gave much idea about Accumulo. However, Readers should know about Hadoop, Zookeeper a bit and be able to develop JAVA -:) Full Review >

Mining the Social Web

Mining the Social Web

Data Mining Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, GitHub, and More

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Nov 4, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn to mine the Social Web
Good book to help readers to accuire, analyze and summarize data from data web. Full Review >

Principles of Big Data

Principles of Big Data

Preparing, Sharing, and Analyzing Complex Information

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Oct 3, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Start Big Data with a Great Book
Good book for learning how to use Data (Big Data). Much more samples and ideas about it. Full Review >

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Sep 12, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Oracle Book for Beginner with Oracle Database 12c
It is a good for some people who are interested in Oracle Database (including version 12c) and want to begin with Oracle Database product (It's very useful). A book gives much more details and explain about Oracle Database product (including version 12c), Concept, Architecture, How to install, Data structure, How to manage, Performance and some things what beginner should know. If readers are interested in Oracle Database 12c and want to know What’s new in this Book for Oracle Database 12c. Readers can check in APPENDIX A. Full Review >

Data Science for Business

Data Science for Business

What You Need to Know about Data Mining and Data-Analytic Thinking

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Aug 28, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn data science methods to support business decision-making.
If Readers want to know how to use data science support their business. This book is useful for them. Anyway Readers will find lots of examples and techniques in a book. Full Review >

Enterprise Data Workflows with Cascading

Enterprise Data Workflows with Cascading

Streamlined Enterprise Data Management and Analysis

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jul 28, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Cascading - Easy for reading and Good examples.
Want to use Cascading. You should have this book. Give idea/concept with lots of examples. Readers can read sample codes and follow each example. Full Review >

Apache Sqoop Cookbook

Apache Sqoop Cookbook

Unlocking Hadoop for Your Relational Database

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jul 7, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Begin with Apache Sqoop
Samples in a book are useful.It might be little bit mistakes in samples. readers might be able to change a bit and work for testing and learning. It might be, if readers use the different Sqoop version with Authors. Samples in a book look like for Sqoop version 1. After reading, I got much idea about Apache Sqoop and used samples to make more my understood. Full Review >

Relational Theory for Computer Professionals

Relational Theory for Computer Professionals

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jul 1, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn - what relational systems are all about
Useful too much to help us understand each topic for "what relational systems are all about" easily. You will enjoy with watching and practices, you will learn from questions and answers after finishing each topic, that will help you repeat idea and understand more. Full Review >

Relational Theory for Computer Professionals

Relational Theory for Computer Professionals

What Relational Databases Are Really All About

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jun 12, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Start with What Relational Databases is?
A good book for some people who are interested in Relational Database, and who want to know what exactly Relational Database is all about. Anyway, readers should have a basic about relational database. If You don't have... you should read other books from C.J. Date before. Why I said like that, I think this book not easy to read if you don't have basic and no idea about relational database. By the way, you might read "Free Sampler" before. In a book, after you finished for reading each chapter you can see exercise to help you to improve your understanding, that's very cool anyway. This book is useful to use in college, but I think that should be advance course because it need basic about relational database and sql. Full Review >

MongoDB: The Definitive Guide

MongoDB: The Definitive Guide

Powerful and Scalable Data Storage

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On May 28, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Begin with document-oriented database - MongoDB
A book gave more idea and concept much more about a document-oriented database and how to install and perform with MongoDB. It was easy to read and follow samples in a book. A book also gives the different idea for readers. eg. designing application and etc. However, A book has some errors about technical information and code in sample. Full Review >

Managing Startups: Best Blog Posts

Managing Startups: Best Blog Posts

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On May 20, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Excellent book about the management of technology startups
A book is useful for entrepreneurs and who are interested in the management of technology startups. A book will give you more idea and vision. Contents in a book likes a clue from successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. I read about marketing, that gave more idea and vision for me, even through I am not entrepreneur. Full Review >

Interactive Data Visualization for the Web

Interactive Data Visualization for the Web

An Introduction to Designing with D3

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Apr 29, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Enjoy with D3
If you are interested in interactive Data Visualization by using D3 and enjoy to learn something new. This book will give you. Contents clear and easy for beginner. You will learn from many examples. Full Review >

MongoDB Applied Design Patterns

MongoDB Applied Design Patterns

Practical Use Cases with the Leading NoSQL Database

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Mar 26, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Useful and must read
If you are someone who are interested in learning practical patterns for solving problems and designing applications using MongoDB. This book will give you more benefit with your project and work. Full Review >

Developing with Couchbase Server

Developing with Couchbase Server

Building Scalable, Flexible Database-Based Applications

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Feb 13, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Begin to Develop with Couchbase
Although this book have only about 150 pages, It will aid you to understand how to use client libraries and develop them with CouchBase 2.0. You will get idea about View also. I believe a book will help you basic to develop with CouchBase. I like code examples. Those are something very important for starting development. It will be better. If this book has lot of examples. However, I understand point from Author...giving an introduction into the main points and requirements when developing applications with CouchBase. Full Review >

View Updating and Relational Theory

View Updating and Relational Theory

Solving the View Update Problem

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jan 28, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Don't miss it - View Updating and Relational Theory
It is very intense the Relational Theory book. It is useful for anyone interest in the relational model, relational technology or database system in general. For reader who is beginner with them you should read and know about relations, attributes, and tuples before. Everything in book perfects; example in a book, paragraph, page and etc. Point of view: You can use this book for study in College and reference. Full Review >

R Graphics Cookbook

R Graphics Cookbook

Practical Recipes for Visualizing Data

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 16, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn R graphics with good recipes
A book is useful for people who are interested in the R Graphics. You can use this book as reference. All Contents in book is very great, but it might have a few errors. The book arrangement is friendly for readers. In book, you will be able to see pictures to explain details for each recipe. However, readers should know a little about a basic of R. Full Review >

Strata Conference New York + Hadoop World 2012: Video Compilation

Strata Conference New York + Hadoop World 2012: Video Compilation

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 5, 2013 Surachart Opun wrote: don't miss great material
A material is useful and give many ideas for you and some people who are interested in big data, data science and hadoop You will learn a lot related to Big Data, Data science, Hadoop, Hadoop tools and technologies... How to make data work? Cool! Video is HD (mp4). You can watch from iPad, iPhone and etc. It's very convenient. I love TUTORIALS part. I learned a lot about hadoop and etc. Full Review >

MapReduce Design Patterns

MapReduce Design Patterns

Building Effective Algorithms and Analytics for Hadoop and Other Systems

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Dec 24, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Excellent MapReduce Design Patterns book
It's easy to read with good template format. All code examples in book are written for Hadoop. You will learn from many examples, many ideas. Each example will show readers how this problem would be solved and more idea about performance analysis. I believe it's a good idea to use this book as reference. Readers can reproduce code in book with their work. Full Review >

Programming Hive

Programming Hive

Data Warehouse and Query Language for Hadoop

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Nov 1, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Cool for Hive Book
It was started with introduction and getting started topics. You will learn why you are supposed to use Hive and installation. After you knew whether you should use it or not. You will learn something about Hive. For example: Data Types and File Formats, Data Definition, Data Manipulation, Queries and etc. You will learn to setup and use some applications what relate to Hive. For Example: Hive Thrift and etc When you read this book, you can follow examples and test command on your test. For readers, you should know a bit about SQL and XML. However, you can download virtualbox and install, then run hive to practice from book examples, even through you have no idea about Hadoop. Practice and practice! I still believe there is a best way for learning. This book still gathers case studies which are interesting. Somehow, I read this book, there is helpful for me understand about Hive and how to learn, install, configure and use it further. I could learn many command-line for Hive and Hive SQL. I could follow command and SQL for test by myself. I could learn some parameters about Hive, that's useful for tuning and etc. If you are thinking and planing to implement Hive and find out book. This book might help you. Something in book should adjust, that might be URL links in a book because some links have not worked. Full Review >

Hadoop Operations

Hadoop Operations

A Guide for Developers and Administrators

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Oct 16, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Excellent book about Hadoop
There was written about how to operate the Hadoop. In this book, readers will see 11 chapters and learn about Hadoop architecture, get idea for Hardware selection and etc. After readers read a book, they should be able to understand more about HDFS, MapReduce, planning for Hadoop Cluster, installation and configuration. Topics in a book are difficult more a bit, but Author writes them more interesting and easy to read. If readers read this book and would like to work on Hadoop environment, this book is useful. It will guide readers how to work. When I read this book - It's definitely a good book to guide readers to install, configure and maintain Hadoop. However, this book is just the guideline. Readers still have to find out more and spend more time with Hadoop. Because, Some chapters explain much more and very helpful for readers, but some chapter will guide readers for idea only. However, If readers are looking some book to guide and be useful about Hadoop. This book can be your answer. Something, I like in this book. Readers will learn from good examples and ideas from Author. With layout in this book, it's a quite good. It helps reader to read easy, Pictures and examples in book are properly arranged. Full Review >

Regular Expressions Cookbook

Regular Expressions Cookbook

Detailed Solutions in Eight Programming Languages

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Oct 12, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Good book, but need skill before read
In this book, you will learn a lot of regular expression practicals, but readers ought to have programming skill or basic for it. This book uses "Cookbook" on book title, but material in book is not easy to understand, if reader is newbie developer. If you are developer and spend time to write code relate to regular expression. I still believe the example in book can help you for solutions. Each example, you will see solution and idea for each problem. Some problems authors have added programming language options (C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, and VB.NET) as well. If you read this book, You will know it easy to find each topic and idea. You can read topic which you are interested or can help you. Full Review >

Intermediate Perl

Intermediate Perl

Beyond The Basics of Learning Perl

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Aug 24, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Improve Your Perl with Intermediate Perl
:) I like this book when I finished each chapter, I can do Exercise and then check an answer in Appendix. You are supposed to do Exercise also, that will helpful for you to understand each chapter. Full Review >

Database Design and Relational Theory

Database Design and Relational Theory

Normal Forms and All That Jazz

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jun 24, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Excellent book!
For me, This book is useful for Database Design, Relation Theory. It has a lot of exercises, that helps you understand more. But I hope Author will explain more each theory. I believe you can use this book for Database Class in the University and learning on your own. Full Review >

C.J. Date's Database Design and Relational Theory: Normal Forms and All That Jazz Master Class

C.J. Date's Database Design and Relational Theory: Normal Forms and All That Jazz Master Class

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On May 18, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Great! Normal Forms Stuff
Nice... good information for Normal Forms, the Video quality is great. Some Idea for this video, It's easy, you can choose each topic you need to learn. In videos, You will learn a lot of idea. It's helpful to understand easy. Because you will be able to learn from examples in video and you can rewind again and again. Wow! that nice. Anyway, You can upload them to iPad/iPhone or etc. You can watch them while you are on the bus. If you are students? In Database course for College or University, I believe this video will help students for understand about Normalization and Relational concept... blah blah I don't see the reason what makes this video is useless. If you work in database career, or you are studying about Database Design ,Relational Theory or Normal Forms... and you are thinking to get some stuff about them, you should determine for this stuff. Full Review >

MySQL Troubleshooting

MySQL Troubleshooting

What To Do When Queries Don't Work

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Mar 3, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Good Stuff - MySQL Troubleshooting
This book has 7 chapters. On the chapter one, It’s explained the simplest about something what I should know before; SQL syntax, MySQL command, some variables and etc. On the chapter two, “You are Not Alone: Concurrency Issues” – Concurrency is important for Database. This chapter is helpful for it. What I learn? For example: Lock and Transactions, Matadata Locking, Monitoring InnoDB Transaction and Concurrency Problems, etc. I believe a lot of DBAs see the lock/concurrency problem. It’s good chapter, that‘s helpful. Anyway, MySQL has a lot of options/variables, So It’s necessary to learn about them. The chapter three, I learned about some options/variables, that effect with database. Good! That was a little from this book. I rather believe this book is useful for someone who works with MySQL as DBA or Developer. In this book, it has a good paragraph arrangement. It helps readers easy for reading. It has a lot of examples. It's easy-understand. I think readers can read and practice in the same time. Anyway, I still believe this book be able to figure readers out for MySQL Troubleshooting idea. What I hope to see more? Maybe... just a little bit. On the Chapter 4 "MySQL’s Environment", I think It's better to add more examples. Maybe, about OS command-line to help for Troubleshooting :) Full Review >

SQL and Relational Theory

SQL and Relational Theory

How to Write Accurate SQL Code

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jan 2, 2012 Surachart Opun wrote: Great book for SQL and Relational
In this book, you learn about Relational model; Types and Domains, Tuples and Relations,... that's all many contents, ideas and examples. You will learn SQL and Relational theory from Professional. When you read each chapter finish, you will see "Exercise", that will help you memorize and understand more. It has well-formed paragraphs and many references; it's good for readers. I believe this book is useful for DBAs, students and someone who interests in SQL and Relational. Full Review >

The Data Sessions: The Best of OSCON 2011

The Data Sessions: The Best of OSCON 2011

Meet Big Data Challenges Head-On

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Oct 11, 2011 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn about Data from OSCON 2011
Do you know about Big Data, NoSQL or Hadoop? Are you interesting Facebook Messages Project, Optimizing MySQL, Hadoop and etc (whatever about DATA). Perhaps, You might curious!!! you should implement Hadoop, shouldn't you? Watch and learn from them. Full Review >

Deploying OpenStack

Deploying OpenStack

Creating Open Source Clouds

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Aug 28, 2011 Surachart Opun wrote: OpenStack - Easy to deploy it.
What are you looking for? Understand and be able deploy OpenStack. If Yes!!! This book, You will learn Logical Architecture about Swift, Glance and Nova. It's easy to understand. You will see planning, installing, Using and administering Nova. When you read this book, you will be able understand What the OpenStack Project and projects within OpenStack? I mean Swift/Glance/Nova. After you read it, you should be able to install Nova by using StackOps or install Nova from Packages. In book, Author used pictures to explain about Architecture and Planning Installation, that's useful easy to understand for readers. Full Review >

Velocity Conference Santa Clara 2011: Video Compilation

Velocity Conference Santa Clara 2011: Video Compilation

Surachart's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Jul 26, 2011 Surachart Opun wrote: Learn from Velocity Conference 2011
Velocity 2011 included 68 inspiring sessions and workshops with the leading practitioners in the world of web ops. You will learn idea and watch about Operations, Web Performance, Velocity Culture, and Mobile Performance. You may curious how to improve your web speed up... make JavaScript fast, make Mobile Web & HTML5 Performance Optimization ...maybe you need to know idea Web Performance with Browsers (Chrome , Firefox , Internet Explorer and etc) , write NodeJS or using Apache Hadoop. These videos can help about it. Open your mind and get idea -) Full Review >

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