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The Definitive Guide to Oracle Database 11gGet full details on the powerful features of Oracle Database 11g from this thoroughly updated Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g: The Complete Reference explains how to use all the new features and tools, execute powerful SQL queries, construct PL/SQL and SQL*Plus statements, and work with large objects and object-relational databases. Learn how to implement the latest security measures, tune database … More >>
Oracle Database 11g The Complete Reference
I purchased this book more than a month ago. I got to page 68 where the author suggests following along with the examples in the book. He notes that all the scripts to create and populate the example databases are on the included CD. The problem is that there is no CD included with the book. I checked the publisher’s web site and there were no scripts available for download. I contacted the publisher’s support line. The support person told me that they were working on this problem. It has been well over a month and still no scripts.
It is an expensive book that is very far from the complete reference the publisher claims.
Rating: 1 / 5
I have been using this book or one of its earlier versions for six years. It does a great job of filling in the blanks for people like me who learned Oracle in the monkey-see monkey-do fashion of on the job training. It continues to be a great reference because it has a great index — probably the best index in any technical book I own. I can find an entry in the well-designed index very quickly and then flip to a focused explanation of that entry. This usually much faster than flailing around the web doing word searches for the same information. It is an expensive book, but I have gotten the money I spent back in time saved.
Rating: 5 / 5
Generally the book is well written , but the approach is for very highly technical individuals. Since I am primary a SQL programmer, about half the book is not what I need. However, I use this book on PL/SQL more than I use the book “Oracle PL/SQL Programming”. I found this book is better organized to check syntax on various functions. My DBA is usually checking the book for her job and she has found the book to be helpful for her needs. Overall I would recommend the book as a group reference.
Rating: 4 / 5
The code is available on the publisher’s site, and it’s available from the author as well.
Rating: 5 / 5