Re: Good (introductory) book - Mailing list pgsql-general

From George.T.Essig@stls.frb.org
Subject Re: Good (introductory) book
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Msg-id 20030121151906.A4344475A7F@postgresql.org
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In response to Good (introductory) book  ("Boget, Chris" <chris@wild.net>)
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For a beginning book, I would recommend 'Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL' by Richard Stones and Neil Matthew.  It's a well-rounded book that doesn't assume you know a lot.  Before you buy a book, I would look at the free books online.  See:

http://www.commandprompt.com/ppbook/
http://www.ca.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html

George Essig

> What would you guys recommend as a good
> introductory book for PG?  One that talks
> about and goes into the features, use and
> administration of PG and not necessarily
> just SQL?

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