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Links to Oracle Websites and Books
Books, software downloads and newsgroups.
The recommendations below focus on quality writing that will impart a true understanding of Oracle's features.
The official Oracle documentation set is an essential reference with all platform and version specific details.
Effective Oracle by Design by Thomas Kyte 2003
Leading on from Expert One On One this is a must-have resource for developers and DBAs.
Expert One on One: Oracle by Thomas Kyte 2001
Full of examples and useful techniques that demonstrate how to build faster, more scalable applications, from the man behind 'AskTom'
Practical Oracle 8i performance by J L Lewis. 2001
An invaluable volume, packed with the wisdom of Jonathan's extensive practical experience. Don’t be put off by the 8i title it's all still relevant.
Beginning Oracle Programming by Sean Dillon et al. 2003
The best introduction for newcomers to Oracle
Scaling Oracle8i: Building Highly Scalable OLTP System Architectures
by James Morle 1999
Build UNIX-based Oracle OLTP systems
Also see:
Oracle SQL & PL/SQL Books
Amazon products popular with the staff at Oracle Corporation
Books recommended by the oaktable group
comp.databases.oracle.server - The busiest and best Oracle newsgroup.
| Applications Consulting and Support Communities DBA home pages and FAQs Documentation Education and Training |
Jobs Journals & Magazines Sales Tools User Groups |
What is an Oracle relational database? - Introduction for beginners.
About.com on Oracle - Feature articles, net links, and forum discussions.
technet.oracle.com - Oracle Technology Network - for DBA's and developers.
Radio Oracle - A mix of technology talk, industry analysis, and customer feedback.
Security Alerts - Security updates from Oracle Corp
oraperf.com - Upload database stats and get performance recommendations on screen.
Oracle Downloads
Oracle Software - Oracle software downloads
note: Many of these are very large files (whole CD's).
Migration Workbench - Convert MS Access to Oracle
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"When I started Oracle, what I wanted to do was to create an environment where I would enjoy working. That was my primary goal" - Lawrence J. Ellison
