Re: book advice

2005-04-17 Thread David Bailey
Thanks all for the advice. It seems that no-one is recommending the book I mentioned. I've now got Paul DuBois' book (unfortunately, it's the second edition, but hope that's still okay). Looks rather large! But it also looks very clear. David -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: htt

Re: book advice

2005-04-14 Thread Paul DuBois
At 20:32 +0930 4/14/05, David Lloyd wrote: David, Can anyone recommend this book? Or, if not, what book can you recommend for a newbie. I always recommend Paul Dubois' New Riders Book: * http://www.kitebird.com/mysql-book/ Paul's probably lurking on the list. I bought the 1999 edition and I stil

Re: book advice

2005-04-14 Thread Spenser
Check out "MySQL Tutorial" by Luke Welling (MySQL Press). It's easy to understand and not overwhelming. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: book advice

2005-04-14 Thread David Lloyd
David, > Can anyone recommend this book? Or, if not, what book can you > recommend for a newbie. I always recommend Paul Dubois' New Riders Book: * http://www.kitebird.com/mysql-book/ Paul's probably lurking on the list. I bought the 1999 edition and I still refer to it :) DSL -- MySQL Gen

Re: book advice

2005-04-14 Thread leegold
> > Hi, > > > > I'm a newbie and looking for a book to help me learn mysql. I have come > > across a book called "Beginning MySQL" by Robert Sheldon and Geoff Moes. > > > > Can anyone recommend this book? Or, if not, what book can you recommend > > for > > a newbie. If there is a big college near

Re: book advice

2005-04-14 Thread valentin_nils
Hi David; I can recommend any Paul Dubois books but especially the Certificate study guide which basically is free if you consider taking the exam. The book comes with a 50$ voucher for the exam if I remmember that correctly + it is one of the best books to get up and running as fast as possibl