On 6 Apr 2007, Junk_at_webthere.com wrote:
> On Apr 5, 10:16 pm, Galen Boyer <galen_bo..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007, nos..._at_someisp.ca wrote:
>> > I have some experience with SQL and some exposure to PL/SQL, and
>> > would like to advance my knowledge in both. Ideal would be a book
>> > that covers both thoroughly at the intermediate to advanced level,
>> > with best practices and examples of solutions to realistic
>> > problems. I may be asking too much to find this in one book, so
>> > recommendations for separate SQL or PL/SQL books would be
>> > appreciated too.
>>
>> Any book with Tom Kyte as the author.
>>
>> --
>> Galen Boyer
>
> I disagree with the TKyte suggestion for this post. I love Tom's
> books and have all of them, but while they have specifics for many
> pieces and I think everyone should own all of them, I find the SQL and
> PL/SQL sections lacking in true application or rather, they fall short
> because they weren't intended to be a full, through covering of the
> SQL subject in depth. Buy Tom's books, but know why you are buying.
>
> If I had to own just two (or three) books at the Oracle intermediate
> level, I'd probably say Jonathan Lewis' CBO Fundamentals and Dan Tow's
> Tuning Sql.... or possibly the Art of SQl
I think it is more important to know why one uses the tools she uses
than the syntax of getting things done. Deeper knowledge of a language,
which the OP asked for, means understanding the framework. Kyte's books
do that for you.
--
Galen Boyer
Received on Fri Apr 06 2007 - 19:44:02 CDT
