Books, magazines, and other print media about Oracle

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* Oracle8i Internal Services

Author:	Steve Adams
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, 1st Edition October 1999
ISBN:	1-56592-598-X
Description:	130 pages (est.)
More info:	http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/orinternals/noframes.html
Review:	Small book containing detailed, hard-to-find information about Oracle internals (data structures, algorithms, hidden parameters, and undocumented system statistics). Main topics include waits, latches, locks (including instance locks used in parallel server environments), and memory use and management. Aimed especially at readers doing advanced performance tuning.

* Oracle Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques

Author:	Richard J. Niemiec, Bradley D. Brown and Joseph C. Trezzo
Published:	Oracle Press
ISBN:	0-07-882464-6
Description:	894 pages
More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oracle_performance_tuning.htm
Review:	Tune and tailor your Oracle7 or Oracle8 system to perform at its peak using this one-of-a-kind reference, designed for every Oracle database administrator, programmer, and user.

* Oracle8 Design Tips

Author:	Dave Ensor & Ian Stevenson
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, September 1997 1st Edition
ISBN:	1-56592-361-8
Description:	130 pages, $14.95 (US)
More info:	http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracledt/
Review:	The newest version of the Oracle DBMS, Oracle8, offers some dramatically different features from previous versions, including better scalability, reliability, and security; an object-relational model; additional datatypes; and much more. To get peak performance out of an Oracle8 system, databases and code need to be designed with these new features in mind. This small book tells Oracle designers and developers just what they need to know to use the Oracle8 features to best advantage.

* Oracle Performance Tuning

Author:	Mark Gurry & Peter Corrigan
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, November 1996 2nd Edition
ISBN:	1-56592-237-9
Description:	964 pages, $44.95, Includes disk
More info:	http://www.ora.com/catalog/oracle2/
Review:	New material on Oracle7.3 and Oracle8 features, including parallel server, parallel query, and Oracle Performance Pack.

* Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Author:	Steven Feuerstein with Bill Pribyl
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, September 1997 2st Edition
ISBN:	1-56592-335-9
Description:	1028 pages, $44.95, Includes diskette
More info:	http://www.ora.com/catalog/oraclep2/
Review:	Updates the first edition of this very popular book, adding hundreds of pages of new Oracle8 material, and providing much-enhanced software and online documentation.

* Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming with Packages

Author:	Steven Feuerstein
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, October 1996 1st Edition
ISBN:	1-56592-238-7
Description:	690 pages, $42.95, Includes disk
More info:	http://www.ora.com/catalog/advoracle/
Review:	Explains the best way to construct packages, an especially powerful part of Oracle's PL/SQL procedural language that can dramatically improve your programming productivity and code quality, while preparing you for object-oriented development in Oracle technology. Includes software.

* Oracle8: A Beginner's Guide

Author:	Michael Abbey and Michael J. Corey
More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/ora8beg.htm
Review:	A concise comprehensive survey of Oracle8 for novice users. Features the new Network Computing Architecture revealed!

* Advanced Oracle Tuning and Administration

Author:	Eyal Aronoff, Kevin Loney, Noorali Sonawalla.
Published:	Oracle Press
ISBN:	0-07-882241-6
Description:	Soft Cover, 560 pages, $39.99
More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/tune.htm
Review:	Make your database perform at peak level thoughout its full lifecycle. The guide also serves as preparation for the Oracle DBA Certification exam, with practice questions and test discussions included in the book.

* Oracle Backup and Recovery Handbook

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oraback.htm
Review:	Keep your Oracle database running smoothly and prepare for the possibility of system failure with this comprehensive resource and guide.

* Oracle: A Beginner's Guide

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/orabegin.htm
Review:	For easy-to-understand, comprehensive information, this is the one book every user needs.

* Oracle8: The Complete Reference, Electronic Edition

More info:	http://osborne.com/oracle/ocrelec.htm
Review:	True encyclopedic coverage of the world's most widely used relational database -- now updated and in electronic form!.

* Oracle: The Complete Reference, Third Edition

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/ora8comp.htm
Review:	The single most comprehensive source book for the ORACLE DBMS.

* Oracle Data Warehousing

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/dataware.htm
Review:	A practical guide to successful data warehouse analysis, build, and roll-out.

* Oracle DBA Handbook, 7.3 Edition

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oradba73.htm
Review:	What every system administrator needs to know for effective and efficient database management.

* Oracle Networking

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oranet.htm
Review:	Learn the secrets of building a networked environment using the full range of Oracle tools.

* Oracle PL/SQL Programming

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oraplsql.htm
Review:	Learn the ins and outs of PL/SQL programming with this one-of-a-kind applications development guide from Oracle insider Scott Urman.

* Oracle Troubleshooting

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/trouble.htm
Author:	Rama Velpuri
Review:	Expert solutions to real-world problems for Oracle users everywhere. The ultimate guide for preventitive maintenance and Oracle problem solving.

* Oracle Workgroup Server Handbook

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/orawork.htm
Review:	Unleash the power of your Client/Server relational database management system.

* Tuning Oracle

More info:	http://www.osborne.com/oracle/oratune.htm
Review:	Customize Oracle for optimal performance and productivity.

* Oracle Built-in Packages

Author:	Steven Feuerstein, Charles Dye & John Beresniewicz
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, 1st Edition April 1998
ISBN:	1-56592-375-8
Description:	956 pages, $46.95, Includes diskette
More info:	http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oraclebip/
Review:	Oracle's built-in packages dramatically extend the power of the PL/SQL language, but few developers know how to use them effectively. This book is a complete reference to all of the built-ins, including those new to Oracle8. The enclosed diskette includes an online tool that provides easy access to the many files of source code and documentation developed by the authors.

* Oracle Scripts: Powerful Tools for DBAs and Developers

Author:	Brian Lomasky & David C. Kreines
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, 1st Edition May 1998
ISBN:	1-56592-438-X
Description:	204 pages, $29.95, Includes CD-ROM
More info:	http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oraclescrp/
Review:	A powerful toolset for Oracle DBAs and developers, these scripts will simplify everyday tasks -- monitoring databases, protecting against data loss, improving security and performance, and helping to diagnose problems and repair databases in emergencies. The accompanying CD-ROM contains complete source code and additional monitoring and tuning software.

* Mastering Oracle Power Objects

Author:	Rick Greenwald & Robert Hoskin
Published:	O'Reilly & Associates, March 1997 1st Edition
ISBN:	1-56592-239-5
Description:	508 pages, $39.95, includes a disk
More info:	http://www.ora.com/catalog/oraclepo/
Review:	The first book to cover Power Objects Version 2, a cross-platform development tool that greatly simplifies the development of client/server database applications.

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