The Lesser Cousin

Well, I know it's not nice to say so, but this title is not as good as the "cousin" title
Oracle SQL By Example (4th Edition)
Why? Well, it shares with it the hands on learn by example strategy, the clarity, the start from square one and go step by step style, an abundance of solved exercises which makes it an excellent learning tool for beginners, but it stops short of giving you a solid foundation in the more advanced and complex real life scenarios. To be fair, it must be said that PL/SQL is obviously a deeper and more complex subject to teach than just plain SQL, so it might be close to impossible to produce a text that can be both an outstanding introducion and a guide for more real life situations.. So I guess the best you can do if you 're new to PL/SQL or have used it a little in the past but need a refresher is to read this book first and then go on with more specialized text in the developement or system administration areas, depending on your needs.
It's also a great resource if you' re teaching an intro class on PL/SQL and need material or just inspiration..

Other Reviews

• The Lesser Cousin
• Fourth edition - Slap on a new cover and call it updated
• PL/SQL by Example Needs More Basic Examples
• Well done. Oracle Education look out!