by Paul Dubois
MySQL is an open source relational database management system that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications.In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides a comprehensive guide to using and administering MySQL effectively and productively. He describes everyt...
Publisher: Addison-Wesley | Release: 2008
A Developer's Guide to Data Modeling for SQL Server 
by Eric Johnson, Joshua Jones
Effective data modeling is essential to ensuring that your databases will perform well, scale well, and evolve to meet changing requirements. However, if you're modeling databases to run on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or 2005, theoretical or platform-agnostic data modeling knowledge isn't enough: models that don't reflect SQL Server's unique real-world strengths and weaknesses often lead t...
Price: $6.15 | Publisher: Addison-Wesley | Release: 2008
HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
by Andy Harris, Chris McCulloh
Want to build a killer Web site? Want to make it easy to keep your site up to date? You'll need to know how CSS, HTML, and XHTML work together. HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes that easy too! These eight minibooks get you started, explain standards, and help you connect all the dots to create sites with pizzazz.This handy, one-stop guide catches you up on XHTML basics an...
Price: $5.99 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2008
Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible
by Richard Blum
There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty graphical user interface on Linux systems and start interacting the fast and efficient way with command lines and automated scripts. You'll learn how to manage files on the filesystem, start and stop program...
Price: $10.83 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2008
Beginning T-SQL with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008
by Paul Turley, Dan Wood
Transact-SQL, or T-SQL, is Microsoft Corporation's powerful implementation of the ANSI standard SQL database query language, which was designed to retrieve, manipulate, and add data to relational database management systems (RDBMS).You may already have a basic idea of what SQL is used for, but you may not have a good understanding of the concepts behind relational databases and the purpose of SQL. This...
Price: $21.96 | Publisher: Wrox | Release: 2008
by Lynn Beighley, Michael Morrison
If you're ready to create web pages more complex than what you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form validati...
Price: $3.20 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2008
by Stephane Faroult, Pascal L'Hermite
What can you do when database performance doesn't meet expectations? Before you turn to expensive hardware upgrades to solve the problem, reach for this book. Refactoring SQL Applications provides a set of tested options for making code modifications to dramatically improve the way your database applications function. Backed by real-world examples, you'll find quick fixes for simple problems, in-d...
Price: $23.25 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2008
by Dan Chak
What does it take to develop an enterprise application with Rails? Enterprise Rails introduces several time-tested software engineering principles to prepare you for the challenge of building a high-performance, scalable website with global reach. You'll learn how to design a solid architecture that ties the many parts of an enterprise website together, including the database, your servers and clients,...
Price: $26.49 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2008
by David Griffiths
Ready to transport your web applications into the Web 2.0 era? Head First Rails takes your programming - and productivity - to the max. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals of Rails scaffolding to building customized interactive web apps using Rails' rich set of tools and the MVC framework.By the time you're finished, you'll have learned more than just another web framework. You...
Price: $4.84 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2008
PHP and MySQL Web Development, 4th Edition
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications.This practical, hands-on book includes numero...
Price: $5.96 | Publisher: Addison-Wesley | Release: 2008