Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7565
EAN: 9780596101718
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0596101716
Label: O'Reilly Media
Languages: EnglishUnknownEnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 712
Publication Date: June 18, 2008
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Studio: O'Reilly Media

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Explains how MySQL works 'under the hood' so that experienced users can understand why it's fast and, conversely, what can slow it down. This book teaches how to maximize the speed and robustness of MySQL through advanced configuration, and methods to optimize everything from schemas, queries, server settings and applications to operating systems.




Rating: - Detailed
I'm about halfway through reading this book and I've found it extremely enlighting. Though I am not working with applications that require performance of the level this book is referring to, it has taught me lot.

I finally have a clear picture of indexes and I should work with them, designing queries to use indexes and their sometimes not so obvious features. I generally have found this book to be detailed enough, in many cases there are explanation how MySQL works giving you the necessary ... Read More

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Rating: - One of the most useful book on the topic
Finally something everybody who manages MySQL databases would like to read. It goes in deep details and covers almost all aspect of the performance issues when dealing with large databases. I do recommend it.
Sergio

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Rating: - A definite read for mysql developers
This book is not for beginners! This book is aimed at experienced developers who wish to take their mysql skills to the next level.

If you think you know it all, then you probably dont and this book is worth every penny! It will teach you how to choose the correct engine, optimise & bench mark your work to make sure you get the best out of your system. Its not easy and there is plenty to take in.

Excellent book - I gave it 4/5 because I felt that it went into too much details in ... Read More

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Rating: - Still the de-facto reference for serious use of MySQL IMHO
The first edition of this book was a real find - at last a non-introductory book about MySQL that covers its use in more serious applications, the pros and cons of the variety of DB engines and coverage of other enterprise issues like backup and replication.

4yrs on after the 1st edition I was delighted to see an updated version of this book. The new book is more than double the thickness of the original, covering MySQL right up to v5.1. The good news is that the high density of detailed useful ... Read More

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