I'm no expert but would also like a book that hits the sweet spot of practical, useful, real world advice. Something that tackles problems, shows solutions, mentions theory and goes beyond the simple 'cookbook' recipes. When I look what I usually find is stuff that is too pedantic or deals more with modelling (requirements, ERD's, normalization) and I just don't find it that useful.
All that being said, here is my $.02 Joe Celko's 'SQL for Smarties'. This book probably comes closest to the right level for me. Awhile ago I came across a book (or was it just an article?) that detailed common mis-approaches and mis-solutions to problems and then went on to show much better approaches. At the time I found it a bit dry (it didn't have the holding power that the most enjoyable computer books I've read had) but I remember thinking that it was great advice. I was surprised at just what could be done. It was obvious a lot of thought had gone into the solutions, and how the solutions involved both the db and the data structures interfacing to the db. Can't remember the details though. I think part of the problem is its hard to find material that is relevant for a whole book. Too wide a subject - what is relevant for some isn't for others or not technical enough. Anyone else enjoyed a practical data modelling book that they would recommend? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "pylons-discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pylons-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
