Steven Feuerstein's first book,
Oracle PL/SQL Programming, has become the classic reference to PL/SQL, Oracle's procedural extension to its SQL language. His new book looks thoroughly at one especially advanced and powerful part of the PL/SQL language -- the package. The use of packages can dramatically improve your programming productivity and code quality, while preparing you for object-oriented development in Oracle technology. In this book, Feuerstein explains how to construct packages -- and how to build them the right way. His `best practices` for building packages will transform the way you write packages and help you get the most out of the powerful, but often poorly understood, PL/SQL language. Much more than a book,
Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming with Packages comes with a PC diskette containing a full-use software companion. Developed by Feuerstein, RevealNet's PL/Vision Lite is the first of its kind for PL/SQL developers: a library of thirty-plus PL/SQL packages. The packages solve a myriad of common programming problems and vastly accelerate the development of modular and maintainable applications.
User reviewNeeds more info about Packages in general,,
I like this book but it could have been better if it dealt with PL/Vision alot less and about Oracle Package construction in general alot more. The book is more of a 30-70% split in favor of PL/Vision. It was very helpful, but it seemed like an ad for the writer's software at times.
User reviewMisleading and Disappointment (otherwise good)
As my title suggests, I was disappointed in seeing that 85-90% of the book was about the author's product (3rd party library of PL/SQL packages). So if you have not purchased the software, book is not useful. Only the first 3 chapters are about packages, the rest about PL/Vision.
I am a HUGE fan of Steve Feuerstein's books, but this one was a disappointment. If he takes those chapters out then it would've been 5 stars, but I can only give him 2. Sorry Steve.
Gio
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I am studying with this book
I am studying with this book Now I found that I kneed environment
User review
Great reference and manual
With the database content of this text, it allows to create projects that have a lot of moxie. The denouement in the last chapter takes you through a unexpected twist-turn that will leave you confused and shocked. The captivating and multi-dimensional characters support the already strong plot. The little sub-plots strewn throughout the book entice you to finish each chapter with a sense of schmooze. It's spellbinding, much like the video `Takin It All Off` which is also available through amazon. The author is a well known writer of prose and is fluent in the language of pig Latin. But don't let that hold you back from reading this epic tour de force,,. that is Advanced Oracle Pl/Sql: Programming With Packages.
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Well written with good examples; NOT a reference work
Steven Feuerstein's first book, Oracle PL/SQL Programming, has become the classic reference to PL/SQL. This one looks thoroughly at one especially advanced and powerful part of the PL/SQL language -- the package but it will not become a classic reference, instead some people might think it was a marketing ploy :-), as it is structured around a set of packages called PL/Vision,,.But all in all, Steve presents a nice organized approach for an application (development) environment,,.so it will be a keeper
