Beginning PL/SQL: From Novice to Professional

Foreword

What good is a foreword? I think it's good if it answers the question, "If I use this book, what will be the outcome for me?" I think the answer should be from someone who is already at the outcome end, and who didn't write the book.

If you're a programmer who hasn't yet worked in Oracle's realization of the relational database implementation, and wants to (or must) take full advantage of Oracle's procedural programming language, PL/SQL, this is probably the best book to use. If you are inclined (or compelled) to write substantial and rock-solid applications, this is probably the only book to use. A bold statement like that could use a dash of elucidation and a little amplification. So here goes.

First, a little about me. I've been ...