Most modern-day organizations have a need to record data relevant to their everyday activities and many choose to organise and store some of this information in an electronic database. Database Systems provides an essential introduction to modern database technology and the development of database systems. This new edition has been fully updated to include new developments in the field, and features new chapters on: e-business, database development process, requirements for databases, and distributed processing. In addition, a wealth of new examples and exercises have been added to each chapter to make the book more practically useful to students, and full lecturer support will be available online.

This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how implement all the new features of Oracle9i and manage a robust, high-performance Oracle database. Youll get new and revised material on installation, database creation, using STATSPACK, Recovery Manager, Oracle9i Application Server, external tables, flashback queries, and much more.

This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how to administer Oracle9i on all of the major UNIX platforms, including Solaris, HP-UNIX and IBM-UNIX, and Linux. Inside, youll find proven techniques and UNIX scripts that can be used to perform dozens of UNIX-related tasks.

Maintaining the advanced technical focus found in Developing Essbase Applications, this second volume is another collaborative effort by some of the best and most experienced Essbase practitioners from around the world. Developing Essbase Applications: Hybrid Techniques and Practices reviews technology areas that are much-discussed but still very new, including Exalytics and Hybrid Essbase. Covering recent improvements to the Essbase engine, the book illustrates the impact of new reporting and analysis tools and also introduces advanced Essbase best practices across a variety of features, functions, and theories. Some of this book's chapters are in the same vein as the previous volume: hardware, engines, and languages. Others cover new ground with Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, design philosophy, benchmarking concepts, and multiple client tools. As before, these subjects are covered from both the technical and best practice perspectives. This updated volume continues in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor by defining, investigating, and explaining Essbase concepts like no other resource. It also includes use cases that transform abstract theory into practical examples you can easily relate to your own Essbase environment. Illustrating the recent expansion of Essbase functionality, this book provides the up-to-date understanding you need to explore the full depth of the Essbase technology stack. Although the book presents detailed tutorial chapters that can be read on their own, reading the entire book will provide you with a similar understanding as some of the most experienced Essbase practitioners from around the world.

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Organizations increasingly need to deal with unstructured processes that traditional business process management (BPM) suites are not designed to deal with. High-risk, yet high-value, loan origination or credit approvals, police investigations, and healthcare patient treatment are just a few examples of areas where a level of uncertainty makes outcome and execution of work flow non-deterministic. Case management is a way to govern and control these unstructured processes and non-deterministic outcomes. Oracle recently completed its BPM technology stack with broad case management functionality and is now able to deliver case management capabilities in a variety of flavors that combine packaged applications and middleware technology. Oracle Case Management Solutions is the first book to translate case management from a business problem perspective into appropriate Oracle product usage. Covering the key Oracle technologies that support case management solution components, it explains how to conceptualize and implement quality case management solutions with these products. The team of authors consists of leading industry consultants engaged in providing case management solutions as well as veteran software product management professionals dealing with tools for building case management applications. The authors share insights gained through their extensive case management experience in terms of its use in solving real-world business problems and in applying technologies to create efficient fit-for-purpose computer applications that embody modern computing trends. Detailing a proven solution architecture and reliable roadmap for case management implementation and adoption, the book includes tutorials with step-by-step instructions on building case management solutions using Oracle Siebel and Oracle BPM suites.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Write Powerful SQL Statements and PL/SQL Programs Learn how to access Oracle databases through SQL statements and construct PL/SQL programs. Oracle Database 12c SQL offers complete coverage of the latest database features and techniques. Find out how to write SQL statements to retrieve and modify database information, use SQL*Plus and SQL Developer, work with database objects, write PL/SQL programs, use performance optimization techniques, incorporate XML, and more. This Oracle Press guide contains everything you need to know to master SQL. Use SQL statements to access an Oracle database Work with SQL*Plus and SQL Developer Write PL/SQL programs Create tables, sequences, indexes, views, and triggers Design advanced queries containing complex calculations Create database objects to handle abstract data Use date, time stamp, and time interval data types Establish user roles and privileges Handle multimedia files using large objects Tune SQL statements to make them execute faster Generate, process, and store XML data Master the very latest Oracle Database 12c features Code examples in the book are available for download.

EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by Exam 70-462--and on the job--with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

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Build powerful, enterprise-wide database programs using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information contained in this definitive volume. "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer's Guide" explains how to develop server-side and client-side database applications and analyze business intelligence data. All of the brand-new features are covered in-depth -- including .NET CLR Integration, Reporting Services, Integration Services, Notification Services, and Service Broker. Real-world examples and practical tips detail how to use SQL Server 2005 as a cross-tier database platform with Visual Studio 2005, create custom management scripts with SQLCMD, and improve performance with SQL Profiler.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS Use SQL Server Management Studio and Business Intelligence Development Studio Write stored procedures and use T-SQL Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML) Create custom database objects with .NET CLR Build enterprise database applications using ADO, ADO.NET, and ADOMD.NET Develop and deploy SQL Server Integration Services packages Design enterprise reports using Reporting Services and Report Builder Integrate cross-platform data using XML and Web services Extend SQL Server manageability using SQL Management Objects (SMO)

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The Definitive Guide to SQL Get comprehensive coverage of every aspect of SQL from three leading industry experts. Revised with coverage of the latest RDBMS software versions, this one-stop guide explains how to build, populate, and administer high-performance databases and develop robust SQL-based applications. SQL: The Complete Reference, Third Edition shows you how to work with SQL commands and statements, set up relational databases, load and modify database objects, perform powerful queries, tune performance, and implement reliable security policies. Learn how to employ DDL statements and APIs, integrate XML and Java scripts, use SQL objects, build web servers, handle remote access, and perform distributed transactions. Techniques for managing in-memory, stream, and embedded databases that run on today's mobile, handheld, and wireless devices are included in this in-depth volume. Build SQL-based relational databases and applications Create, load, and modify database objects using SQL Construct and execute simple, multitable, and summary queries Implement security measures with authentication, privileges, roles, and views Handle database optimization, backup, recovery, and replication Work with stored procedures, functions, extensions, triggers, and objects Extend functionality using APIs, dynamic SQL, and embedded SQL Explore advanced topics such as DBMS transactions, locking mechanisms, materialized views, and two-phase commit protocol Understand the latest market trends and the future of SQL

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Design and Deploy Highly Responsive Data-Driven Web 2.0 Applications Deliver next-generation user capabilities and client-side services in your Oracle-based Web applications by combining the powerful features of AJAX and PHP. Written by Web 2.0 programming experts, Oracle Database AJAX & PHP Web Application Development shows you how to design faster, lighter, more responsive Web applications while reducing code support and creation time. You'll learn how to develop modular AJAX and PHP code, add dynamically updated content, and implement click-to-edit and drag-and-drop functionality. You'll also get details on incorporating cutting-edge mashup, reporting, and communication features. Build robust Web applications that utilize the latest AJAX, PHP, and modularity techniques Construct AJAX and PHP objects, controllers, iframes, and models Simplify programming with reusable modules, open-source libraries, and templates Optimize scalability, availability, performance, and security Auto-refresh Web pages and execute XML calls using the HttpRequest object Add HTML drill-down tables, DOM drag-and-drop, and click-to-edit features Retrieve data from external sources using Remote Procedure Calls and Pear-based services Solve browser navigation button, bookmarking, and history tracking issues Allow end users to customize Web pages using tracking, JSON, and mashups Facilitate client-side communication with VOIP, IM, targeted reporting, and file sharing

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Maximize the Business Intelligence Tools in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Manage, analyze, and distribute enterprise data with help from this expert resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 covers the entire BI lifecycle and explains how to build robust data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions. Real-world examples illustrate all of the powerful BI capabilities of SQL Server 2008. This is your one-stop guide for transforming disparate data into actionable insight for users throughout your organization. Understand the goals and benefits of business intelligence Design and create relational data marts and OLAP cubes Manage Analysis Services databases using BI Development Studio Cleanse data and populate data marts with SQL Server Integration Services Take advantage of the flexibility of the Unified Dimensional Model Manipulate and analyze data using MDX scripts and queries Use data mining to identify data patterns, correlations, and clustering Develop and distribute interactive reports with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Integrate business intelligence into enterprise applications using ADOMD.NET and the Report Viewer Control

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Install and Configure Grid Control to Manage Your Oracle Landscape Build a robust grid computing infrastructure with guidance from an Oracle expert who developed and taught the Grid Control Deep Dive class to Oracle Consulting. Featuring real-world examples and best practices, Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Implementation Guide explains how to reliably and cost-effectively deploy a dynamic Grid Control environment. Learn how to lay the preinstallation groundwork, configure targets for monitoring, create services, implement security, and fine-tune performance. You'll also get full coverage of backup and recovery strategies and high-availability techniques. Prepare infrastructure hosts for Grid Control rollout Install the Oracle management repository, service, and agents Select the Grid Control installation options that fit your needs Discover and manage host, database, and application server targets Set target metrics and policies according to best practices Optimize performance and availability of your Grid Control framework Secure the Grid Control framework to protect data transmitted between components

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Maintain a high-performance Oracle enterprise database with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. "Oracle Database 10"g" DBA Handbook" explains how to install Oracle Database 10"g," or upgrade from an earlier version, and take full advantage of all the new and improved management, scalability, availability, and security features. Written by Oracle experts, the book covers Automatic Undo Management, Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Recovery Manager, Oracle Data Guard, and much more. Plan tablespaces--including bigfiles and multiple temporary tablespaces--and physical database layout Manage disk space and CPU usage Use Automatic Undo Management to manage transactions Tune queries using the SQL Access Advisor Monitor and tune your database with the Automated Workload Repository and STATSPACK Implement fine-grained security using authentication, authorization, and auditing techniques Automate the management of the memory areas Enable high availability using Oracle Real Application Clusters Perform backup and recovery with Oracle Recovery Manager Use Oracle Data Guard and the flashback features for data protection and disaster recovery Manage Very Large Databases (VLDB) and distributed databases

About the Authors: Kevin Loney is a senior technical management consultant with TUSC, a Chicago-based consultancy providing Oracle solutions. He has been an Oracle developer and DBA since 1987, and has written for Oracle Magazine and Oracle Press since 1990. In 2002, he was named Oracle Magazine's Editors' Choice as Consultant of the Year. He is a frequent and highly rated speaker at local and international Oracleuser groups. Bob Bryla is an Oracle 8, 8"i," 9 and 10"g" Certified Professional with more than 15 years of experience in database design, database application development, training, and Oracle database administration. He is the primary Internet database designer and an Oracle DBA at Lands' End in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

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Put timely, mission-critical information in the hands of employees across your organization using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information in this unique resource. "Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2005" shows you, step-by-step, how to author, customize, and distribute information that will give your company the competitive edge. It's all right here -- from data mining, warehousing, and scripting techniques to MDX queries, KPI analysis, and the all-new Unified Dimensional Model. Real-world examples, start-to-finish exercises, and downloadable code throughout illustrate all of the integration, analysis, and reporting capabilities of SQL Server 2005.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALSUnderstand the goals and benefits of business intelligence Manage Analysis Services databases using BI Development Studio Improve performance and decrease latency using proactive caching Create interactive reports using SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Enable ad hoc reporting using Report Models and Report Builder Integrate with applications using ADOMD.NET and the Report Viewer Control Design and create relational data marts and OLAP cubes Perform powerful data analysis using MDX queries and scripts Perform complex operations with Integration Services Uncover behavior patterns and proclivities using data mining

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Develop and Deploy Fast, Secure Web ApplicationsEven if you have limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional-quality applications using Oracle's new rapid web application development tool. Oracle HTML DB Handbook shows you how to quickly create secure and scalable web applications that can be instantly deployed. Learn how you can consolidate spreadsheets and desktop databases into an Oracle Database and share your applications over the web. You'll also get details on administration and security. Real-world sample projects get you started using Oracle HTML DB right away. Install and configure Oracle HTML DB Work with Oracle database objects using SQL Workshop Create, review, edit, run and delete application elements with the HTML DB Application Builder Work with themes and templates Create, edit, and delete HTML DB pages Work with reports and process forms Implement navigational elements in applications Administer and manage applications and users Add computations, processes, and validations to applications Implement HTML DB security measures

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Real Application Clusters with this comprehensive, fully updated guideNow you can maintain a dynamic enterprise computing infrastructure with expert instruction from an Oracle ACE. Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Real Application Clusters Handbook: Concepts, Administration, Tuning, and Troubleshooting has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover the latest tools and features. Find out how to prepare your hardware, deploy Oracle Real Application Clusters, and integrate seamless failover protection. Troubleshooting, performance tuning, and application development are also discussed in this comprehensive Oracle Press guide.* Install and configure Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Real Application Clusters* Configure and manage disk groups using Oracle Automatic Storage Management* Work with services, voting disks, and Oracle Clusterware repository* Diagnose performance problems with Oracle Wait Interface* Look under the hood of Cache Fusion and Global Resource Directory operations* Explore the internal workings of backup and recovery in Oracle Real Application Clusters* Employ workload balancing and Transparent Application Failover* Troubleshoot Oracle Clusterware using advanced diagnostics* Develop custom Oracle Real Application Clusters applications

Master the powerful BI tools available in Microsoft SQL Server 2016Enable informed, timely decision making across any type of organization using the expert tips and best practices contained in this hands-on guide. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Fourth Edition, fully explains how to effectively develop, customize, and distribute meaningful information. Thoroughly revised for Microsoft SQL Server 2016, the book shows, step-by-step, how to configure and populate databases, analyze the data, and deliver actionable business intelligence. You will discover how to build data marts, create BI Semantic Models, work with the MDX and DAX languages, and share insights using the latest Microsoft client tools. Microsoft BI Cloud, mobile client tools, and forecasting techniques are also covered in this comprehensive resource. * Example scenarios place the BI concepts and tools in real-world contexts * Sample code in the book is available for download though the companion website * Written by a Microsoft Certified Partner and experienced author

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With database concepts and theories clearly explained in Oracle's context, readers quickly learn how to fully leverage Oracle's performance and scalability capabilities at every stage of designing and developing an Oracle-based enterprise application. The book is based on the author's more than ten years of experience working with Oracle, and is filled with dependable, tested, and proven performance optimization techniques.

"Oracle Database Performance and Scalability" is divided into four parts that enable readers to progressively learn and apply new skills:

Part 1, Getting Started with Oracle, describes how to set up a working Oracle environment, offering a quick tour to illustrate major database concepts

Part 2, Oracle Architecture from Performance and Scalability Perspectives, explains all the major database concepts and architectural features that readers need to know to optimize Oracle performance and scalability

Part 3, Optimizing Oracle Performance and Scalability, offers hands-on instructions to optimize and fine-tune performance and scalability for all database applications

Part 4, Case Studies: Oracle Meeting Real-World Performance and Scalability Challenges, sets forth quantitative case studies based on the author's first-hand experience that demonstrate how readers can apply proven techniques to dramatically improve the performance and scalability of actual database products

In addition to case studies, this book offers a detailed secure online banking application as an example, making it possible for readers to fully explore Oracle's performance and scalability features on their own. "Oracle Database Performance and Scalability" is an ideal text for pre-conditioning college students and training software developers.

This text serves as a complete guide to designing databases for optimal performance. A proper data model is the single most important aspect of database performance, and this book is a complete guide to designing databases to utilize database structures, using examples from the popular Oracle database. Not just a theory book, it combines data modeling theory with Oracle data structures. Physical Database Design Using Oracle shows how to model a structure for use by Oracle to achieve the highest performance.

Focusing on tried and true best practice techniques in cross-technology based Oracle embedded programming, this book provides authoritative guidance for improving your code compilation and execution. Geared towards IT professionals developing Oracle-based Web-enabled applications in PL/SQL, Java, C, C++, .NET, Perl, and PHP, it covers application development from concepts to customization, following a pragmatic approach to design, coding, testing, deployment, and customization explaining how to maximize embedded programming practices.

Oracle Embedded Programming and Application Development explains application development frameworks using 3GL and 4GL high-level language code as embedded code segments across .NET, Java, and Open Source technologies, in conjunction with SQL and/or PL/SQL and the Oracle RDBMS through version 11gR2. It also:

• Features pluggable code using parameterized constructs to promote code reuse
• Explains when to use a particular embedded language as a best fit for specific applications
• Highlights design considerations that reduce the probability of errors, enable quick resolution, and boost performance in terms of enabling a Fast-Actionable-Synchronized-Tested (FAST) solution implementation
• Provides best practice techniques that can enhance any application development code-design methodology for a better, easier, faster, cheaper, and pervasive solution that in turn helps achieve a Better Business Benefit (B-B-B)

This practical guide details techniques for constructing architecture and code design methodologies for live application development projects that can be generalized and standardized as application development and code design frameworks. Cover to cover, the text provides an understanding of how the designed, developed, and deployed solutions conform to emerging and next-generation trends. It also discusses the conformance and usage of Web 2.0-based RIA functionality and regulatory compliance practices involving auditing and security.

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"Taking an Oracle-centric approach, Lakshman skillfully guides you through the maze of various popular programming languages and environments including .NET, C/C++, Perl, PHP, Java, and even SQL and PL/SQL not only showing you how they interact with Oracle but also which language is the best fit for a given situation."
John Kanagaraj, Executive Editor, IOUG SELECT Journal

UML (Unified Modeling Language) has become the standard notation for modeling O-O systems and is embraced by major software developers like Microsoft and Oracle. This title covers Object Oriented (O-O) concepts, tools, development life cycle, problem solving, modeling, analysis, and design, while utilizing UML for O-O modeling.

Data warehouses are fundamentally different from OLTP (online transaction processing) systems, which are more familiar to developers and database administrators. This book gives you the concepts for understanding, designing, and delivering data warehouses as well as the technical tools for building them with MySQL.7The only book on data warehousing (business reports, queries) aimed at programmers and DBAs wanting to implement MySQL data warehouses, not strictly a database book7Uses real world examples; concise; task-based format, rather than just looking at the technologies involved.