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7 reviews
Philip K. Gunning

Mc Press, 2008

Good Overview of DB2 9 XML Development and Performance
I bought this book because I needed to get up to speed real fast on using the new XML data type and Developer Workbench, and Chapter 2, 3, 4, and 5 contained everything I needed to get started. I also liked the Chapter on the Optimizer and Monitoring and Performance. A good reference.

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration: Certification Study Guide

2 reviews
Roger E. Sanders

Mc Press, 2007

Great Book for 731 Exam
Review for DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration: Certification Study Guide This is the best book for preparing for Exam 731. I have used Roger Sanders' books in the past (viz. for v8 exams - 700 and 701). This book, like the other ones, is lucidly written and easy to understand. Also, since this is an exam preparation book; he has sample questions after every chapter. ...

DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide

9 reviews
Roger E. Sanders

Mc Press, 2007

Buy it, learn it, and you will pass!!!
At first I was using a Study Guide given from the IBM website and was caught off guard with topics I haven't seen before when I took the online test exam. After seeing and purchasing this book... WOW! It had it all. I would not have passed the 730 exam without it. Buy it now if you need to pass the fundamentals exam.

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Advanced Database Administration Certification: Certification Study Guide
Roger E. Sanders, Dwaine R Snow

Mc Press, 2008

Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database ...

DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration: Certification Study Guide

2 reviews
Susan Lawson, Daniel Luksetich

Mc Press, 2008

Superb
Come on guys - it's authored by Susan and Dan - of course it's brilliant. Very well structured. Covers all major topics, giving the most important key information. And despite the complexity of DB2 these days - the book is very, very easy to read.

DB2 for the COBOL Programmer, Part 1, 2nd Ed.

3 reviews
Curtis Garvin, Steve Eckols

Mike Murach & Associates, 1998

All You Need To Learn DB2
This is an excellent resource for all those baffled programmers who need to learn DB2 fast. Thos book provides clear-cut examples, syntax, and the results of the various SQL commands that are most likely to be needed by any programmer. All the basics from simple SELECT statements are covered all the way up to ORDER BY clauses, joins and so on. A special chapter on using SPUFI was also a big ...

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep (6th Edition)

2 reviews
George Baklarz, Paul C. Zikopoulos

IBM Press, 2007

The must have book
This book features all the information you need to complete the certification exams together with your experience and a DB2 copy. Many people that I know read and study this book, and on the day before the exams read the DevelopeWorks' tutorial as flash cards.. This book together with a free DB2 copy (DB2 Express-C) are what you need to pass the exams. If you are not interested in the ...

Beginning DB2: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice)
Grant Allen

Apress, 2008

IBM?s DB2 Express Edition is one of the most capable of the free database platforms available in today?s marketplace. In Beginning DB2 , author Grant Allen gets you started using DB2 Express Edition for web sites, desktop applications, and more. The author covers the basics of DB2 for developers and database administrators, shows you how to manage data in both XML and relational form, and includes numerous code examples so that you are never ...

DB2(R) SQL PL: Essential Guide for DB2(R) UDB on Linux(TM), UNIX(R), Windows(TM), i5/OS(TM), and z/OS(R) (2nd ...

11 reviews
Zamil Janmohamed, Clara Liu, ...

IBM Press, 2004

Excellent book for developers/DBAs new to DB2
If you are a developer or DBA who is new to DB2, I would highly recommend this book to you. Both administration and development topics are covered, helpful best practices and tips are included, and illustrative examples are used. The fundamental DB2 concepts and the different DB2 tools such as the Control Center are introduced in a very straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. This ...

Understanding DB2(R): Learning Visually with Examples (2nd Edition)

22 reviews
Raul F. Chong, Xiaomei Wang, ...

IBM Press, 2008

Excellent Book for DB2 !!
This is an excellent book for DB2 if you are a beginner or even an intermediate skilled user. This book covers not only DB2 9, it covers DB2 9.5 and the facts that pertain only to v9.5 are duly bulleted/annotated with the version number. This book treats DB2 from a DBA point of view so the SQL examples are pretty basic if you are a hardcore SQL programmer. If you are looking only for SQL ...

DB2 Developer's Guide (5th Edition)

23 reviews
Craig S. Mullins

Sams, 2004

THE BIBLE(5th edition)
THE BIBLE - this is how I call this book. I read this particular edition for the first time in February 2005. Several months later once again, and it's always at my desk. Enormous amount of priceless information. I don't think there has ever been any other publication that managed to cover so much in just 1,000 pages. And the book is not just "developer's guide" - the book is "The DB2 ...

DB2(R) Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide (5th ...

15 reviews
George Baklarz, Bill Wong

IBM Press, 2003

This is the one that the DBA wants
I boought and read a couple of other IBM press books looking for this one. If you are a DBA or a wanna be BDA then this is the book that you want to read. I found the writting smooth and usefull. I did read a paragraph that was lifted almost directly from the IBM db2 administration guide. I have not made use of the cd yet nor have I taken the certification test so I can not comment on the works ...

DB2 for the COBOL Programmer, Part 2, 2nd Ed.

5 reviews
Curtis Garvin, Anne Prince, ...

Mike Murach & Associates, 1999

An excellent choice. You get MORE than your money's worth!
Buy this book!!! Some computer books are written by computer geeks who know their technical stuff cold. They can't teach worth a darn, but they are deep technical wizards highly versed in techno-babble. The people who wrote the Murach series are NOT (let me repeat, the Murach folks are NOT) such people. It was the most amazing experience to have read this book, and to have the feeling that ...

DB2(R) Universal Database V8.1 Certification Exam 700 Study Guide

16 reviews
Roger E. Sanders

IBM Press, 2003

Very Good Book
I prepared for exam 700 using only this guide and I was able to pass it with a score of 92%.. I love this book and looking forward for a similar book for DB2 v9 exam from Roger Sanders.

DB2: Concepts, Programming and Design (IBM McGraw-Hill Series)

2 reviews
Jay Ranade

McGraw-Hill Companies, 1990

Indepth tutorial for developers
I read this book in the bus in my way to work and just this reading gave me every thing I need to know as a developer. Topics covered are programming, interface with CICS, create db2 objects, understanding Explain. Thanks to the authers

IBM DB2 9 New Features
Paul Zikopoulos, George Baklarz, ...

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2007

Design and deploy integrated enterprise-class business solutions Enhance productivity, profitability, and efficiency using IBM DB2 9 and the detailed information in this comprehensive resource. Written by experienced IBM data server professionals, IBM DB2 9 New Features covers the technical details of the major new aspects of DB2 9 alongside real-world business uses, syntax examples, and insider tips. Learn how to manipulate and manage XML data ...

DB2 for the COBOL Programmer. Part 1: An Introductory Course

5 reviews
Steve Eckols

Mike Murach & Associates Inc, 1992

An excellent introduction to embedded SQL for DB2
As a contract programmer, I can really appreciate a book that teaches new programming tools with a minimum of confusing, redundant, or unnecessary information. Steve Eckols' book "DB2 for the COBOL Programmer Part 1" certainly meets these standards. If you are an experienced COBOL programmer with work experience using any DBMS, whether or not it is SQL based, this book will help you to become a ...

The Official Introduction to DB2(R) for z/OS(R): Covers DB2(R) Universal Database for z/OS(R) Version 8 (2nd ...

2 reviews
Susan Graziano Sloan

IBM Press, 2004

A great introduction...
This book is a great introduction to a very complex product and subject. There is so much more to learn about DB2 on the z/OS platform, but this book does a fine job of getting you started.

DB2(R) for z/OS(R) Version 8 DBA Certification Guide (IBM Press Series--Information Management)

11 reviews
Susan Lawson

IBM Press, 2004

Best book on the subject
Besides getting you ready for the certification examination this book is an excellent reference source and covers some material far better than other similar books on the market. If you only want to buy a few books on this subject, start with this one. You may find you don't need any others.

DB2 Fundamentals Certification for Dummies

12 reviews
Paul C. Zikopoulos, Jennifer Gibbs, ...

For Dummies, 2001

Essential to my success on Exam 512
This book made passing Exam 512 fairly easy. Books & classes from IBM do not focus on passing the exams, but this book does. During 10 yrs. of UNIX sys. admin. I'd done almost no database work. I passed Exam 512 after 3 weeks of concentrated effort. Week 1 - 2 classes: DB2 UDB Family Fundamentals (2 days) & DB2 UDB SQL Workshop (2 days). Weeks 2 & 3 - Read "DB2 Fundamentals Certification for ...