Learn to use all the features of Oracle8i using this best-selling introduction to Oracle8i.

This bestselling beginner's guide has been completely revised to cover the new features of Oracle8, including the new object environment and object-oriented programming concepts, data warehousing, and network computing architecture. Since Oracle has made NT its primary development platform for the future, this edition will have more of an NT "flavor" than its UNIX-based predecessor.

The best-selling introduction to Oracle8i officially authorised by Oracle Corporation. This book shows how to use all the features of Oracle8i--the most complete and comprehensive platform for building and deploying Internet and enterprise applications. Oracle8i A Beginner's Guide explains the core concepts and new tools included in this fully Web-enabled release of the most powerful database management system available. Full with expert information on the Oracle8i Server and all its components, Oracle8i A Beginner's Guide is all you need to get up and running on the database for Internet computing.

Provides beginning DBAs and developers with a solid foundation in the database administration and programming basics needed to embark on an Oracle career. The focus is on Oracle Database 10g, but you’ll get the fundamentals applicable to all Oracle database releases.