MySQL
February 6th, 2010 by CGI & PHP.com
Product Description
The Definitive Guide to Using, Programming, and Administering MySQL 5.0 and 5.1 MySQL is an open source relational database management system that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications. In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides a comprehensive guide to using and administering MySQL effectivel… More >>
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February 6th, 2010 at 9:05 am
I was extremely dissapointed to say the least. This book doesn't even begin to cover video game programming in mySQL, not even the basics. In fact, it doesn't cover video game programming at all. The section on compiling for DOS must have been lost on the way to the printing press… While the plot had substance to it, the ending was predictable and unoriginal…
Rating: 1 / 5
February 6th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I've seen enough of these comments to believe this is actually author's comments.
Rating: 3 / 5
February 6th, 2010 at 11:50 am
The book works around a sample database which supposedly could be downloaded from a link in the book.
The link proved to be outdated and no sample database could be found.
This is a serious flaw, as the beginner has no visual reference point.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 6th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Heavy emphasis on Unix (ok), Light emphasis on Windows (bummer),
Book is somewhat scattered in thought. Good content though, and I suspect a second edition will clear up a lot.
The 'PHP an dMySQL' book by Sams is scattered too. But it came with an outstanding PDF formatted manual that has saved my A**.
Amazing that out of two books, I'm having to resort to a PDF.
If someone could of just tutorialed getting the basics down for Windows users.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 6th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
i am already finish this book 2 months ago, and if give me enlightment about the sql language, i thought after reading this book i don't need to learn other db,because my real focus is learning programmer language java & perl
this book give me frustration, i need to open the online doc. for looking window using like "load local infile blah.txt into table blah" is not suit for window,
i think i need to change mysql to oracle for window using, but mr. paul is done good job for his books anyway.
keep up mr paul
Rating: 3 / 5