Dive into the World of Oracle 8i
If you're a beginner planning to pursue a career in Linux database administration, here's the foundation you need to get started.
by Adam Hayes
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Oracle 8i for Linux Starter Kit |
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Steve Bobrowski |
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Osborne McGraw-Hill |
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February 2000 |
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0-07-212442-3 |
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$49.99 (U.S) |
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Easy to follow, introductory tutorials into the world of Oracle 8i. |
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Definitely geared towards the beginners only, more experienced people need to look elsewhere. |
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Certainly worth a look for a database beginner, but experienced people can skip it altogether. |
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If you've ever thought about pursuing a database administration job, looked through a few books and been scared off, you're definitely not alone. Database manipulation can be (and usually is) quite complex especially for the beginner, and most, if not all of the books out there make the enormity of the task you're trying to achieve quite obvious by dropping you in the deep end. As with all things, a solid basic understanding is what you need to begin if you hope to get anywhere and Oracle 8i for Linux Starter Kit provides just that.
The layout of this book has been very well thought out. It's split into three main parts, with each chapter building on the last so your knowledge on the topic will grow as you work your way through. The first part deals primarily with getting you acquainted with Oracle 8i, walking you through the installation process, and completing the initial configuration required to access Oracle 8i. The second section presents you with the fundamentals of SQL, PL/SQL, how to use Java in Oracle, the basics of relational databases, and how to get your Oracle 8i relational database to play nice with the newer object-oriented databases. After you've worked your way through that, the book finishes up with invaluable information on how to secure a database and tune it for optimal performance. The information presented throughout this book is fairly easy to follow whether you have previous experience with databases or not.
As the title states, this book is written specifically for the Linux version of Oracle 8i, so if you're to complete the practice exercises included extensively throughout the book, you'll need a Linux system available to you that meets the minimum requirements of Oracle 8i (Linux kernel 2.2 or better, a Web browser with Java support, 128MB RAM and 256MB swap space minimum, 750MB free hard disk space for typical installation). Completing these practical exercises will go a long way in helping you to understand the concepts presented. They begin with installing Oracle 8i on your system and work logically through many of the common tasks associated with running a database in the real world.
This book is clearly intended for Oracle beginners. You won't find exhaustive information on any of the topics presented, but if you're looking for a starting point into the world of Oracle databases this is an ideal resource. After you've mastered the material from the 500 pages in this book you'll find that understanding one of those other, less user-friendly books out there will be a lot easier, and you will have gained a great base of knowledge on which to build.
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Adam Hayes, MCP, Network+, is the head of the IT department for a medium-size company with a strong focus on e-commerce. When not working or sleeping, he's studying for the next certification. He can be reached at .
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