Re: transition from programmer to developer
On Sun, 17 Aug 2008, Martin Gregorie wrote:
On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:17:11 -0400, Bo Vance wrote:
Martin Gregorie wrote:
I don't know any particular modern books that I'd recommend, but I
have copies of Chris Date's "Principles of Database Design" and "The
SQL Standard" on my shelf.
_An Introduction to Database Systems_ 8th ed. C.J.Date 0-321-19784-4
has been well worth the purchase price. This is from my vantage as a
hobbyist and general enthusiast. Much read once and absorb, but also
I've found myself going back to it finding depth of treatment that I
missed on previous readings. The reference and bibliographic notes are
most excellent.
My mistake: "An Introduction to Database Systems" is the book I meant
I also concur with this choice! I read that book - the sixth edition, with
the funky comet on the cover - many years ago, and it's been the solid
foundation on which all my knowledge of and work with databases has been
built. That may not have been so solid, but i can't fault the foundation
for that!
tom
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