Ibm Db2
Integrated Solutions with DB2
Format: Paperback
Author: Rob Cutlip
ReleaseDate: 17 October, 2003
Publisher: IBM Press
Rating:
Learning to Solve Problems 
Yes, it is from IBM Press and yes, it's about DB2, but that doesn't mean it's old-fashioned. This is a clearly written, cleanly diagrammed explanation of current and imminent technologies. Great for programmers and even better for managers, this is the book to read before you read the ads in the glossy magazines. Cutlip and Medicke do a good job of demonstrating that IBM products are useful now in forward-looking projects, from pervasive computing with PDAs and the integration of tools that analyze functioning to placing some info at the edge of the Web. In discussing the IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer, the authors write, "Our intent is not to provide a tutorial on the use of WSAD because the tools, wizards, and application details certainly vary from project to project. " P 140 "Proper tooling will lower costs and shorten delivery times while allowing developers time to focus on the more pressing issues of design and integration. " P 134
This is not a textbook, but is a valuable source for learning.
Integrated Solutions with DB2 
I could find reams of
technical documentation explaining the software, but no good
high-level explanation. As a curious DBA, I have often wanted a better understanding
of how software integrates with DB2. That is, until I discovered this book.
It gives a great high-level explanation of the integration, but
doesn't skimp on the technical details. If you need a quick
education into Java, and . Net terms you will find it here.
The book actually has a fairly deep discussion of many topics,
including web application servers, that I found particulary helpful. The book covers IBM technology, as well as non-IBM products.
Although the book is full of acronyms and new terminology, it is
still quite readable.
Good Book, Great Author...Rob Cutlip
It belongs on the IT bookshelf in your home and place of work. This is a very good look into the subject with details that bring together different technologies in one place making them easily understood. Take one home and to work.
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