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MySQL, Fourth Edition (c) by Addison-Wesley Professional

The type of the release is: eBook
In the PDF format with ISBN: 0672329387 and Pub Date: September 08, 2008
The size of the release is: 02 disks x 2.88mb
And released on: 09/16/2008


The unexpected pleasure of reading books about databases is that they
are often written by authors with highly organized minds. Paul DuBois
and his editors at New Riders have assembled MySQL with a clarity and
lucidity that inspires confidence in the subject matter: a (nearly)
freely redistributable SQL-interpreting database client/server primarily
geared for Unix systems but maintained for Windows platforms as well.
What isn't "free" about MySQL (the application) is its server's
commercial use; all clients and noncommercial server use are free.
DuBois's tome isn't free either, but its list price is modest in light
of its value and the value of its namesake. The volume is superbly
organized into 12 chapters and 10 appendices and contains a concise
table of contents and a comprehensive 50-page index. It is peppered with
references to the online HTML documentation that comes with the source
and binary distributions (which are available and easy to install in
stable rpm and tar releases.)
The first third of MySQL is an excellent instruction tool for database
newbies; the second third is a detailed reference for MySQL developers;
and the last third consists of clearly annotated appendices, including
C, Perl (but not Python), and PHP interfaces. Perhaps as an indication
of the collective will of the developers of MySQL, DuBois does not
separate Windows 95/98/NT design or development specifics from its main
discussions. Platform-independent design is a goal, not a reality, and
users will have to rely on newsgroups and mailing lists for details.
Moreover, security issues are addressed in a mere 18 pages, a large part
of which is devoted to standard Unix file and network-access
permissions. Next to nothing is mentioned about defense against common
hacking strategies, the use of secure shell interfaces, or access
encryption. Although it is nearly 800 pages in length, DuBois's book is
thankfully not encyclopedic. It is a valuable précis of the MySQL
database, and its easy-to-skim look and feel will make it an excellent
browse for database experts who want to know what is and is not possible
within MySQL, the application. --Peter Leopold

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