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Addison-Wesley Professional; 4 edition (September 8, 2008)
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MySQL (4th Edition) (Developer's Library)/by Paul DuBois (Author)
Description
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 --This text refers to an out of
print or unavailable edition of this title.
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