| SQL in a Nutshell , Second Edition, describes the SQL standard and the platform-specific implementations of five leading RDBMSs: -
- DB2
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IBM's popular DBMS runs on hardware platforms ranging from PCs all the way up to huge mainframes. It runs on a multitude of operating systems, including the burgeoning Linux OS. DB2 is very popular in corporate environments, especially those with a healthy investment in IBM software, equipment, or services. This book covers DB2 Universal Database Version 8.1 for Linux, Unix, and Windows. -
- MySQL
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MySQL is a popular open source DBMS that is known for its blistering performance. It runs on numerous operating systems, including most Linux variants. To improve performance, it has a slimmer feature set than do many other DBMSs. This book covers MySQL 4.0. -
- Oracle
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Oracle is a leading RDBMS in the commercial sector. It runs on a multitude of operating systems and hardware platforms. Its scalable, reliable architecture has made it the platform of choice for many users. SQL in a Nutshell , Second Edition, covers Oracle Database 10 g . -
- PostgreSQL
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PostgreSQL is the most feature-rich open source database platform available. Where MySQL is best known for its high-speed performance, PostgreSQL is best known for its excellent support for ANSI standards and robust transaction processing capabilities, as well as rich datatype and database object support. In addition to its full set of features, PostgreSQL runs on a wide variety of operating systems and hardware platforms. This book covers PostgreSQL 7.2. -
- SQL Server
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Microsoft SQL Server is a popular RDBMS that runs only on the Windows platform. Its features include ease of use, an all-inclusive feature set, low cost, and high performance. This book covers Microsoft SQL Server 2000. In addition to the five databases just mentioned, Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) Version 12.5 is covered separately in Appendix A. Because Sybase and SQL Server have common roots, the appendix discusses the differences between the generally usable SQL Server syntax and those specifics and extensions offered by Sybase ASE. |
