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Page Two of TwoMySQL & mSQL by Randy Jay Yarger, George Reese & Tim King
O'Reilly, November 1999.Trade Paperback, 487 pages.
ISBN: 1565924347
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MySQL and mSQL are two
powerful and affordable new database tools
for websites which run on Linux and
Unix servers.
This guide introduces the reader to the
languages and provides instruction
for installing, configuring and developing
programming interfaces for both
MySQL and mSQL.
The book also acts as a
comprehensive reference of
MySQL and mSQL commands,
including SQL commands, system variables
and utilities. Also provided in the book is
instruction about how to access
MySQL and mSQL databases using
different web programming
languages, including PHP,
Perl, CGI, Python, C, C++, Java and
others. Each section in the book contains
examples, tips, sample code and scripts
to help readers.
MySQL & mSQL is a superb reference
for both database
administrators and programmers who are
working with MySQL or mSQL, or who are
interested in using either of these affordable, yet
powerful, relational database tools.
SQL Unleashed Second Edition by Sakhr Youness and Pierre Boutquin.
Sams, September 1999.Trade Paperback, 808 pages.
ISBN: 0672317095
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SQL is a powerful and commonly
used programming language used
to communicate with relational
databases. This SQL reference
is targeted at intermediate to
advanced users, who have some
prior experience with SQL. The
reference quickly covers introductory
topics on relational databases
and SQL queries before moving
onto the core features of SQL.
Core features covered in the
book include relational databases,
database design, normalization,
data types, arrays, objects,
transactions, updating, deleting,
table joins, sorting, grouping,
subqueries, trees, hierarchies,
embedded SQL, cursors, security
issues, CLI, PSM, SQL-99,
Oracle SQL and Microsoft
Transact SQL.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains
source code and third-party SQL tools.
SQL Unleashed is a top-notch reference for anyone using SQL to query databases. Anyone who works with databases needs to be very familiar with SQL, which has become the official standard language for relational database management systems throughout the world. This reference will help increase your knowledge of SQL and act as a handy quick reference for when you need to look up SQL syntax.
Teach Yourself Perl in 24 Hours by Clinton Pierce
Sams, June 1999.Trade Paperback, 431 pages.
ISBN: 0672327737
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Perl is a powerful programming
language for web-based applications.
This reference, aimed at beginners,
introduces the Perl language
and provides sample code and
scripts. Chapters in the book cover
Perl basics, expressions, operators,
if statements, looping, lists, arrays, files,
metacharacters, hashes, functions, scalars,
directories, debugging, modules, file locking,
CPAN, CGI, web forms, Unix, cookies, sending email from
CGI, SSI, hit counters and web surveys.
The book is designed so that each
chapter represents a one-hour lesson,
which includes instruction, examples,
tips, code, a chapter summary, a Q&A
section and a workshop area
with quizzes and exercises. The
CD-ROM contains Perl for Windows,
Macintosh and Unix, sample code and
examples from the text.
This is an excellent introductory guide to
programming in Perl for webmasters new to
the language.
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