Academic: Online databases Ebooks

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Deductive Databases And Their Applicationsby Robert Colomb
CRC Press 1998; US$ 62.95
Targetted at intermediate undergraduates, this text is designed for students of computer science who have already been introduced to databases and are beginning to specialize at the senior level. more...
Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Databases in 24 Hoursby Ryan Stephens; Ron Plew
Pearson Education 2003; US$ 23.99
This is the eBook version of the printed book. Database technology has become commonplace in virtually all types of computer uses, ranging from even the most simple Web sites to numerous casual personal tasks. Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Databases in 24 Hours provides a solid foundation that any reader needing to learn current database technologies can apply and use today. This book has an easy-to-understand format and includes numerous real-world examples that will help the reader relate to databases that are in use by businesses today. Numerous diagrams and code examples, quizzes and exercises that increase the reader's understanding of the material are a key benefit of Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Databases in 24 Hours . After... more...
Databases Demystifiedby Andrew Oppel
McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 19.95
Through clear language, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter, the author makes databases easy. Quickly learn the core skills needed to design, configure, manage, and manipulate databases, whether at work or at home. Topics such as exploring different database models, planning their design, minimizing redundant data, designing tables, applying database design concepts, and implementing database security are covered. This is that fast, easy-to-understand tutorial that you’ve been looking for. more...
Building and Using Datasets on Armed Conflictsby M. Kauffmann
IOS Press 2008; US$ 161.00
The so-called 'hard' or 'exact' sciences, with their necessary emphasis on technology and on the technical, are hardly reputed for being very human, and, conversely, the so-called 'human' sciences are often pronounced as 'soft' because they cannot be based on the certainties associated with the former. more...
Inside Relational Databases with Examples in Accessby Mark Whitehorn; Bill Marklyn
Springer 2007; US$ 54.95
The first two editions of Inside Relational Databases have both been best sellers. These new editions will also cover the relational database model but will use different engines to illustrate the model. In doing so, readers will be able to apply the model using their preferred database engine. Initially three versions are planned starting with Access, SQL Server and my SQL. The books show just how simple and useful databases can be. No prior knowledge is required i.e. real world examples show how to manage data efficiently. A significant amount of new material is included in the core of the book and particular emphasis is given to showing how to make a database run faster and more efficiently. more...
Database Archivingby Jack E. Olson
Elsevier 2008; US$ 66.95
With the amount of data a business accumulates now doubling every 12 to 18 months, IT professionals need to know how to develop a system for archiving important database data, in a way that both satisfies regulatory requirements and is durable and secure. This important and timely new book explains how to solve these challenges without compromising the operation of current systems. It shows how to do all this as part of a standardized archival process that requires modest contributions from team members throughout an organization, rather than the superhuman effort of a dedicated team. * Exhaustively considers the diverse set of issues?legal, technological, and financial?affecting organizations faced with major database archiving requirements.... more...
Patterns of Data Modelingby Michael Blaha
CRC Press 2010; US$ 49.95
Best-selling author and database expert with more than 25 years of experience modeling application and enterprise data, Dr. Michael Blaha provides tried and tested data model patterns, to help readers avoid common modeling mistakes and unnecessary frustration on their way to building effective data models. Unlike the typical methodology book, "Patterns of Data Modeling" provides advanced techniques for those who have mastered the basics. Recognizing that database representation sets the path for software, determines its flexibility, affects its quality, and influences whether it succeeds or fails, the text focuses on databases rather than programming. It is one of the first books to apply the popular patterns perspective to database... more...
Oracle CRM On Demand Combined Analysesby Michael D. Lairson
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 30.00
From Oracle Press--a detailed, step-by-step guide to using combined analyses to develop reports within Oracle CRM On Demand Written by a renowned expert on the topic, Oracle CRM On Demand Combined Analyses provides a detailed and methodical explanation of how and when to use combined analyses within Oracle CRM On Demand. Combined analyses provide a mechanism by which outer joins between tables can be created virtually. This is unique to the CRM On Demand environment, and this book explains the process in detail. This Oracle Press guide describes the mechanics of creating a combined analysis, while highlighting real-world business cases where a combined analysis is critical to developing an accurate and meaningful report. These case... more...
NHibernate with ASP.NET Problem Design Solutionby Scott Millett
John Wiley & Sons 2010; US$ 6.99
This Wrox Blox demonstrates how to start using NHibernate in line business applications using ASP.NET and VB.NET. Using NHibernate will speed up your application development by removing the need to build your own Data Access Layer (DAL). In addition, you can focus solely on the business problem instead of the infrastructure concerns. Using a simple demo application as an example, this Wrox Blox shows how easy it is to get started with NHibernate and build your DAL in minutes instead of hours. Readers will also see how the POCO pattern enables you to keep your DAL as unobtrusive as possible as well as being interchangeable for future DAL implementations. You will also see how NHibernate has many enterprise patterns built into it, like the Unit... more...
Programming Entity Framework: DbContextby Julia Lerman; Rowan Miller
O'Reilly Media 2012; US$ 14.99
The DbContext API captures Entity Framework’s (EF) most commonly used features and tasks, simplifying development with EF. This concise book shows you how to use the API to perform set operations with the DbSet class, handle change tracking and resolve concurrency conflicts with the Change Tracker API, and validate changes to your data with the Validation API. With DbContext, you’ll be able to query and update data, whether you’re working with individual objects or graphs of objects and their related data. You’ll find numerous C# code samples to help you get started. All you need is experience with Visual Studio and database management basics. Use EF’s query capabilities to retrieve data, and use LINQ to... more...