Oracle Database 11g New Features

by Tom Kyte and Robert G. Freeman

Book Overview

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FOREWORD by Tom Kyte

Your Must-Have Guide to Everything New in Oracle Database 11g

Realize the full potential of Oracle Database 11g with help from the experts. Written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071496610
• ISBN13: 9780071496612
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

A must for all DBA

I have been an Oracle dba since version 5. Every time I upgrade Oracle to a new version I read the Oracle release notes, new features and all other related books. This time I chose this book and I must say that it is much easier and clear than other Oracle material I read before. It is well organized, the chapters are detailed and the material is well understood. Go get it! Alon

Approachable read, value-directed understanding

Other reviewers may have negative opinions, but I think the book is well worth the cost - especially if you bill your time. Yes, the material is covered in Oracle's New Features docs, and yes, this volume is not for either the beginner or the true expert. Remember, these books have to be written well before the new product is actually available, so there are naturally some discrepancies and small errors; these are rather benign in their impact. However, Freeman has done a great job for those of us "in the middle" who are neither beginners or world-class experts. The explanations and "here's why you care" approach make for an approachable read and a value-directed understanding of the material. The practical tips aid understanding and will save a great deal of (billable?) time. I would still recommend reading the Oracle documentation, and of course these new features must be tested in the crucible of real environments. But buy the book, enjoy the organized approach and the time you'll save by studying it. I recommend it to my user group and co-workers.

Highly Recommended Entry to 11g

This is a great book, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who needs a succinct starting point for Oracle 11g. Robert Freeman has once again published the essential reference for early adopters of 11g. This book is an excellent overview of the Oracle 11g database's new features. I would recommend this to DBAs and programmers who want a concise overview of the key new features available in 11g. Robert provides enough detail to let you identify which features will benefit you the most without getting so far into the details that it becomes burdensome to read. That's what manuals are for. This book has done an excellent job in hitting the most important points for all the new features, showing how to use them and providing accurate, workable code and syntax. The author's style is engaging and keeps you interested which is in direct contrast to other books. The feature-specific commentary by Arup Nanda which runs throughout the book also provides additional practical insight.

Everything you need to know about 11g

This is a must have for anyone interested in upgrading an Oracle database to 11g. The author clearly explains new concepts in this release. What separates this book from others is the real life examples used to illustrate the value of the new features, not simply a definition of the syntax. I was especially interested in the Data Warehouse section. Highly reccommended!

Packed!

Packed. Packed with examples and the answers to the 'why' questions. You can read Oracle's manual to get the 'what', but if you want to know the 'why' and the 'how' to get the most from 11g, this new features book is packed. Packed full of goodies. Packed like Santa's sleigh. Complete thumbs up!