Database Processing: Fundamentals, Design and Implementation

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Kroenke sets out to counsel the student on the database technologyA.) general approach and philosophy for database technology In Database Processing: Fundamentals, Design, and Implementation, Ninth Edition, Kroenke meticulously and methodically builds a framework for the database technology. Step-by-step, they lay out a general approach and philosophy for database technology (as quite distinct from mere technical textbook) followed by the systematic discource of the technology(i.e., Data Modeling, Database design, ODBC, OLE DB, ADO, ASP, XML, JDBC); a detailed discussion of E-R model and schema; and a description of certain underlying differences between different technical background and consideration. As a result, the reader emerges with a solid philosophy and approach for the database technology and the analytical tools to make actual practices feasible and robust.B.) The breadth and the scope of database technologyThe merit of the book is due to the breadth of its content, the scope of technology application it tries to give and the down to earth experience/ direction it offers as an introductory textbook for students who want to pursue a further career in database industry and database industry, particularly on the following issues:Application wisdom - Equips students with the acumen and understanding of the technology from an industry old hand, Down-to earth counsel - provide an insight that is indepensible yet very intuitive for further study, some of them will almost accompany students of database for a lifetime (like discussion of schema, and the idea that a schema is actually a model of user model),Internet layer - Featuring key components of the emerging XML Web services standards. Gives students cutting-edge knowledge that will make them more marketable when seeking employment.C.) Abound with gems of wisdom and authentic and hands-on common senseAlthough many of the examples of the book might look a bit "Verbose" (as an other reviewer put it) at a first read, they do in fact abound with gems of wisdom. In the end, you'll realize the whole work is impregnated with a genuine, authentic and hands-on common sense (in my opinion, a rather rare quality in the world of database books). Most of its hidden and simple wisdom I discovered only after the second or third read. The more you dig, the more you'll get out of it. In one word, a bible against bubbles, to read again and again. In fact, its basic and down to earth common sense will increase your feeling of application towards (the selection of) database technology (again, a rare quality for today's database books).Ah yes, the style is sophisticated and pleasant but never complicated, although the intrinsic and intricate logic of the whole approach does not unravel immediately to a profane reader or to the technical bigott. The fact is that the arguments are presented without pretension or boggus pomp (again, a rare quality in the world of database, let alone database books). The writing

This book is neither an idiot or dummy type teach yourself booklet nor an empty academic exercise but rather a general approach that tries to give a broader perspective as regards the database technology.

I can see where this book would get a bad review; this is NOT a step by step book, but a real technical manual that explains DB model specifications (why they exist, how they work) with real database application development jargon. Not an easy read.However his writing (English technical merit-very concise-to the point- language) and technical (database) expertise deserve David a 5 star rating.Beware that this is not a weekend do it yourself build a database book, this would do as a text book for a university (in fact that is why I got it (berkeley university).

I was a beginner on the subject Database Principles and the course I had taken recommended this book to be followed. At first I was skeptical about the book but after the quarter heat caught-up, this book proved to be of immense support for the database course. I recommend this book without any reservations. This is one of the best books I have read on this topic.