SQL Server 2005 provides the database application programmer with a rich new development platform by hosting the .NET Framework Common Language Runtime environment (CLR). With new capabilities come new roles and responsibilities for the Database Administrator (DBA).
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Database administrators in enterprises today face the challenging task of determining an appropriate physical design that consists of partitioned tables, indexes, and indexed views and that both optimizes server performance and is easy to manage.
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Real World .NET Applications consists of six significant .NET applications, each representing one of the major application types: a custom Windows control, an XML document editor, a Pac-Man-style game, a drawing application, an FTP client application, and an ASP.NET online store.
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Computers, and the software applications that power them, permeate every facet of our daily lives. From groceries to airline reservations to dental appointments, our reliance on technology is all-encompassing.
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Developing .NET Enterprise Applications is a complete guide to building a scalable enterprise application using .NET technologies. Other available books deeply describe individual Framework components, such as database, Windows Forms, or WebForms, but none tie all the technologies into a single scalable application.
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Author Deborah Kurata has spoken to .NET user groups all over America sharing her “Best Kept Secrets in .NET,” and she often hears experienced developers say, “I didn’t know you could do that with .NET!” This book is a collection of Deborah’s insights into .NET secrets that can enhance your productivity and code quality.
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The .NET Compact Framework brings the world of managed code and XML Web services to smart devices, and it enables the execution of secure, downloadable applications on devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, and set-top boxes.
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PL/SQL is Oracle’s procedural extension to SQL, the standard database access language. A full-fledged programming language, PL/SQL offers modern software engineering features such as data encapsulation, overloading, exception handling, and information hiding. PL/SQL also offers seamless SQL access, tight integration with the Oracle server and tools, portability, and security. Read the rest of this entry »
This appendix discusses various ways of performance tuning and system sizing with Samba. Performance tuning is the art of finding bottlenecks and adjusting to eliminate them. Sizing is the practice of eliminating bottlenecks by spending money to avoid having them in the first place.
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There is admittedly a large number of Samba books on the market today and each book has its place. Despite the apparent plethora of books, Samba as a project continues to receive much criticism for failing to provide sufficient documentation. Read the rest of this entry »