A must-read (relational) Database development book (i.e. Code Complete for DB developers)
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Code Complete 2nd edition and Pragmatic Programmer were/are a true eye openers for me and I tend to force junior programmers (or just ignorant ones) to read them. They should be obligatory literature before starting third year in software development jobs. Enough about my fascination with those books... For most part I am self-taught DB developer. I've spent many hours reading Books online, I've spent money for silly Learn SQL in 30 days type of books, I've learn by looking others, I've tried and worked with several DBMS' and by making many mistakes in the process... Process goes on for over six years, but sometimes I still feel like a dilettante and I've noticed that my self-criticism can cost me as much as over-confidence, therefore I would like to solidify my knowledge with good book(s). Even though many practices from above mentioned books can be applied to DB development, I would like get my hands on specialized title (by acknowledged author) for DB development.
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Code Complete 2nd edition and Pragmatic Programmer were/are a true eye openers for me and I tend to force junior programmers (or just ignorant ones) to read them. They should be obligatory literature before starting third year in software development jobs. Enough about my fascination with those books... For most part I am self-taught DB developer. I've spent many hours reading Books online, I've spent money for silly Learn SQL in 30 days type of books, I've learn by looking others, I've tried and worked with several DBMS' and by making many mistakes in the process... Process goes on for over six years, but sometimes I still feel like a dilettante and I've noticed that my self-criticism can cost me as much as over-confidence, therefore I would like to solidify my knowledge with good book(s). Even though many practices from above mentioned books can be applied to DB development, I would like get my hands on specialized title (by acknowledged author) for DB development.
I am not saying anything about these books or your views, I am only saying that published in 2004 and 1999, if I were looking for a book, I would probably not even consider them on published date alone. Things move so fast and all............
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I am not saying anything about these books or your views, I am only saying that published in 2004 and 1999, if I were looking for a book, I would probably not even consider them on published date alone. Things move so fast and all............
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As they are generally technology-independent, their quality shouldn't be judged by only publishing date. Those aren't ASP.Net handbooks ;).
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I am not saying anything about these books or your views, I am only saying that published in 2004 and 1999, if I were looking for a book, I would probably not even consider them on published date alone. Things move so fast and all............
Dave Find Me On: Web|Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn
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Code Complete is still worth a read
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Code Complete 2nd edition and Pragmatic Programmer were/are a true eye openers for me and I tend to force junior programmers (or just ignorant ones) to read them. They should be obligatory literature before starting third year in software development jobs. Enough about my fascination with those books... For most part I am self-taught DB developer. I've spent many hours reading Books online, I've spent money for silly Learn SQL in 30 days type of books, I've learn by looking others, I've tried and worked with several DBMS' and by making many mistakes in the process... Process goes on for over six years, but sometimes I still feel like a dilettante and I've noticed that my self-criticism can cost me as much as over-confidence, therefore I would like to solidify my knowledge with good book(s). Even though many practices from above mentioned books can be applied to DB development, I would like get my hands on specialized title (by acknowledged author) for DB development.
Code Complete is still one of my all time favourite books. I keep a copy with me at work with all of its post-it-notes and pencil scribbles. Love it. :)
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Code Complete 2nd edition and Pragmatic Programmer were/are a true eye openers for me and I tend to force junior programmers (or just ignorant ones) to read them. They should be obligatory literature before starting third year in software development jobs. Enough about my fascination with those books... For most part I am self-taught DB developer. I've spent many hours reading Books online, I've spent money for silly Learn SQL in 30 days type of books, I've learn by looking others, I've tried and worked with several DBMS' and by making many mistakes in the process... Process goes on for over six years, but sometimes I still feel like a dilettante and I've noticed that my self-criticism can cost me as much as over-confidence, therefore I would like to solidify my knowledge with good book(s). Even though many practices from above mentioned books can be applied to DB development, I would like get my hands on specialized title (by acknowledged author) for DB development.
For older (by that I mean not NoSQL databases), this[^] is the best book I have read on databases. It's really a collection of papers, but each one is worth its weight in gold.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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For older (by that I mean not NoSQL databases), this[^] is the best book I have read on databases. It's really a collection of papers, but each one is worth its weight in gold.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier
It looks like a big boys book. I'll make an inquiry. Thanks.
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It looks like a big boys book. I'll make an inquiry. Thanks.
No problem. Like my copy of Code Complete, I have masses of underlinings, highlightings and question marks scrawled through it. The best bit about it is that it is not vendor specific.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier