The Bottom Line
Tom Kyte has put together an excellent Oracle reference work. If you work with Oracle DBs, this book deserves a place on your shelf!
Pros
- Well-written, easy to understand style
- Jam packed full of Oracle information!
- Plenty of sample code to illustrate concepts
Cons
- Not for beginners, assumes a base knowledge
Description
- 23 chapters of Oracle content organized by concept
- You'll find an example to cover any complicated point -- Kyte doesn't leave you hanging
- Information on theoretical concepts guides you to discovering what will work best in practice.
Guide Review - Expert Oracle
This is truly one of the few outstanding Oracle books on the market today. If you're a serious Oracle developer, you probably already have your hands on a copy. One definite word of warning -- if you're new to the world of databases or Oracle, don't make this your first book. You'll need to pick up a good introductory text and become familiar with the basics first. Once you've done that, Tom Kyte will guide you to master Oracle's intricate details in this book.
