Press Release
April 18, 2001
Feuerstein Imparts Practical Answers To Oracle Developers' Toughest Questions
Sebastopol, CA--Learning how to write code in Oracle PL/SQL can be a
challenge; learning how to write code well is another battle
altogether. At one time, Oracle programmers faced a dearth of
information on how to write PL/SQL code. According to Steven
Feuerstein, author of
Oracle PL/SQL Best
Practices (O'Reilly, US
$19.95), the only sources available were the product documentation and
the occasional paper and presentation at Oracle user group events.
Today, the community of PL/SQL programmers has grown in size and
maturity, and access to information about PL/SQL is no longer a hurdle;
rather, making sense of the features, tools, and resources available
can often leave developers yearning for advice on the best way to
proceed to write code well.
"There is a big difference between learning the syntax of a computer
language and figuring out how to write applications in that language
that are efficient and can be easily maintained and enhanced," says
Feuerstein. "The response to my previous books indicated to me that
many PL/SQL developers want guidance on how to write high quality
software."
Feuerstein, who is widely recognized as one of the leading experts on
the Oracle PL/SQL programming language, sets forth his recommendations
in a set of best practices for the Oracle programming community. Each
chapter in his book addresses a particular area of functionality in the
PL/SQL language, with an explanation of the best practice and a summary
of the benefits and challenges of adopting that practice. Rich with
examples, Oracle
PL/SQL Best Practices contains easily accessible,
quickly located advice on how to write code that is readable,
maintainable, and efficient. Considering the predominance of
Oracle-based applications in the business world, producing quality code
is critical.
Feuerstein explains: "Although Java has received lots of press in the
last few years, the number of Oracle PL/SQL developers and, even more
importantly, the number of PL/SQL-based applications continue to grow.
As long as Oracle dominates the world of databases, particularly on the
Internet, PL/SQL will be a essential component of the software that
supports the world-wide economy and much of human activity."
"Given the central role of PL/SQL, it is absolutely critical that
developers write their applications with care," Feuerstein adds. "There
is a price to be paid--and not always just in dollars and cents--for
software that runs slowly or cannot be easily fixed. I believe that
this book will have a significant impact on the ability of PL/SQL
programmers to improve the quality of their code, the quality of their
coding experience, and as a result the quality of life for millions of
people who use their software."
Steven Feuerstein is a respected expert on the Oracle PL/SQL language.
He is the author or coauthor of
Oracle PL/SQL
Programming, 2nd Edition;
Oracle PL/SQL
Programming: Guide to Oracle8i Features;
Oracle PL/SQL
Developer's Workbook;
Oracle Built-in
Packages;
Advanced
Oracle PL/SQL Programming with Packages; and several pocket
reference books (all from O'Reilly & Associates).
As one developer says of Feuerstein's writing, "I was pleasantly
surprised to find his style engaging, comprehensible, humorous, and
practical. Sometimes the book feels like advice from an experienced
mentor and at other times like a fellow developer saying, 'Hey cool,
take a look at this!' I was soon able to produce some high quality
results that impressed my client and my employer alike" (Brad Neufeld,
Architect Senior Analyst, Unisys).
Oracle PL/SQL
Best Practices is a concise, easy-to-use reference that
PL/SQL developers will turn to again and again, and a book that no
serious developer can afford to be without.
Online Resources:
Oracle PL/SQL Best
Practices
By Steven Feuerstein
April 2001
ISBN 0-596-00121-5, 182 pages, $19.95 (US)
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
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