Official Guide to Mini SQL 2.0

By Brian Jepson

A complete guide to building and developing Web databases and applications with Mini SQL 2.0 Master the core features, tools, and utilities of Mini SQL 2.0 Build powerful SQL-backed intranet applications. Develop SQL-powered Web sites using a variety of Internet programming languages, such as Java, Perl, and PHP/FI Brian Jepson David J. Hughes The complete insiders' guide to mastering Mini SQL Mini SQL (mSQL) is the ideal solution for Web and intranet programmers and developers who need a fast, robust client/server database engine, but who don't need the expense or the hassles of Sybase or Oracle. In this official guide, you learn the ins and outs of mSQL 2.0 from its creator, David Hughes. He and well-known computer book author and Internet database expert, Brian Jepson, cover all the bases-from installation to applications development-with insights, tips, tricks, and techniques you won't find anywhere else. You get an in-depth introduction to mSQL and all its core features, tools, and utilities, including W3-mSQL scripting language, msql, msqladmin, msqlimport, and msqlexport. You get real-world examples and case studies illustrating how mSQL is being used by programmers and developers worldwide. You also get clear, step-by-step guidance on: * Making the most of all of version 2.0's hot new features, including Lite, W3-mSQL, run-time configuration, authentication, and more * Adding dynamic content to your Web sites and intranets using Perl and PHP/FI * Developing sophisticated GUI-based, platform-independent, networked applications with mSQL-JDBC and msqlJava. The CD-ROM gives you: * Mini SQL 2.0 evaluation version * Mini SQL freeware/shareware collection * All the mSQL code examples from the book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471245356
• ISBN13: 9780471245353
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Re: errors

Some reviewers have mentioned that they found errors in the book. I'd like to point out that one of the key goals in creating Jepstone.net was to offer new releases of the example code as well as support forums for my books. Ideally, there shouldn't be any errors in a book, and I apologize for any that lurk in the pages. However, I'm committed to helping you: the forums give you an opportunity to let me know about any issues you have, and I promise that I will do everything I can to resolve them quickly.

absolutely terrific

This book is the ultimate mSQL resource. I couldn't live without it

Its a great book.

Very useful for programmers and web masters wishing to set up a web database online.

Best mSQL Guide? The *Only* mSQL Guide.

Boy, was I glad when this book finally came out. Sure, there are mailing lists and discussion groups devoted to MiniSQL (aka mSQL), but what I really wanted was a well-edited, authoritative guide to the best nearly free SQL database implementation. "Official Guide to MiniSQL 2.0" is almost everything I was hoping for. It certainly is authoritative, given that mSQL's creator, David Hughes, is the coauthor. It's also comprehensive, covering not only what mSQL can do but also, and more importantly for practical purposes, how you can interface with mSQL via Java, Perl, and other languages by using existing APIs. The downside to that breadth of coverage, however, is fewer examples of complete database applications. Ironically, mSQL doesn't really need the in-depth coverage as much as do the various APIs (from MsqlPerl to DBD::mSQL). Nevertheless, "Offical Guide to MiniSQL 2.0" is an indispensable resource for anyone using or considering MiniSQL.

very good book

with this book you'll get not only a simple to use database for unix/linux - it's more : you'll also get introducions to HTML, PHP/FI, Perl, JAVA, ... and how to integrate mSQL in your applications ...