MySQL in a Nutshell: (2nd Revised edition)
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Russell Dyer (Author)
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When you need to find the right SQL keyword or MySQL client command-line option right away, turn to this convenient reference, known for the same speed and flexibility as the system it covers so thoroughly. MySQL is packed with so many capabilities that the odds of remembering a particular function or statement at the right moment are pretty slim. With MySQL in a Nutshell, you get the details you need, day in and day out, in one concise and extremely well organized book. The new edition contains all the commands and programming information for version 5.1, including new features and language interfaces. It's ideal for anyone using MySQL, from novices who need to get up to speed to advanced users who want a handy reference. Like all O'Reilly Nutshell references, it's easy to use and highly authoritative, written by the editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base at MySQL AB, the creator and owner of MySQL.
Inside, you'll find: * A thorough reference to MySQL statements, functions, and administrative utilities * Several tutorial chapters to help newcomers get started * Programming language APIs for PHP, Perl, and C * Brief tutorials at the beginning of each API chapter to help anyone, regardless of experience level, understand and master unfamiliar territory * New chapters on replication, triggers, and stored procedures * Plenty of new examples of how MySQL is used in practice * Useful tips to help you get through the most difficult subjects Whether you employ MySQL in a mission-critical, heavy-use environment or for applications that are more modest, this book puts a wealth of easy-to-find information at your fingertips, saving you hundreds of hours of trial and error and tedious online searching. If you're ready to take advantage of everything MySQL has to offer, MySQL in a Nutshell has precisely what it takes. 1, black & white illustrations
About the Author
Russell Dyer is a freelance writer specializing in MySQL database software and is the editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base (www.mysql.com/network/knowledgebase.html). The author of the first edition of "MySQL in a Nutshell", Russell has also written articles for several magazines: Dev Zone (a MySQL publication), Linux Journal, ONlamp.com, The Perl Journal, Red Hat Magazine, SysAdmin Magazine, Tech Republic, Unix Review, and XML.com. He has also finished his first novel, "In Search of Kafka". More information on Russell, along with a list of his published articles with links to them, can be found on his web site at http://russell.dyerhouse.com
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- Contributor: Russell Dyer
- Imprint: O'Reilly Media
- ISBN13: 9780596514334
- Number of Pages: 566
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229x29mm
- Packaged Weight: 748
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: O'Reilly Media
- Release Date: 2008-05-06
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Russell Dyer is a freelance writer specializing in MySQL database software and is the editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base (www.mysql.com/network/knowledgebase.html). The author of the first edition of "MySQL in a Nutshell", Russell has also written articles for several magazines: Dev Zone (a MySQL publication), Linux Journal, ONlamp.com, The Perl Journal, Red Hat Magazine, SysAdmin Magazine, Tech Republic, Unix Review, and XML.com. He has also finished his first novel, "In Search of Kafka". More information on Russell, along with a list of his published articles with links to them, can be found on his web site at http://russell.dyerhouse.com
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