Java and SQL [Paperback]

The `Java and SQL' written by Malcolm Taylor is a comprehensive and unique treatment of the two significant languages JAVA and SQL.......The chapter on `SQL' is unique in the sense that using the examples of the queries given, the reader will gain a clear understanding of how to frame queries........The chapters of the book offer the content in a comprehensive way so that the readers not only understand but apply the concepts in reality. The book is a useful addition in any institution and a tool for programmers, learners and students. The content of the book is simple, logical and clear to the readers.

The book presents the key features of both Java and SQL, with particular emphasis on building applications which use both languages. It includes sections on accessing collections and large objects as well as simple types. Packed with useful code samples as well as discussions of general principles, it provides a valuable guide for students and professionals alike. Further information is available at www.javasql.co.uk

Java and SQL are arguably the two most important languages for software professionals to know. The book provides a treatment of these two languages which is both rigorous and practical, reflecting the author's wide experience in both academia and industry. While it is not intended as an introduction to programming, it can be used as an introduction to Java, for readers who know at least one other programming language. The coverage of SQL is intended for both students and professionals who are learning how to query a database effectively. In addition to describing the features of the language, it provides a detailed description of database query processing, and the issues involved in building efficient database applications.

"a comprehensive and unique treatment of the two significant languages JAVA and SQL" - Dr Daisy Jacobs, in the Journal of Digital Information Management

Malcolm Taylor graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1980 with a degree in Mathematics, and earned a Diploma in Computer Science the following year. In 1985 he received a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen for a thesis entitled 'Data Integration and Query Decomposition in Distributed Databases'. He subsequently held academic positions at the University of Keele and the University of Houston, and was a member of the technical staff at the MCC research lab in Austin, Texas. He has been developing object-oriented software for 15 years, in which time he has worked for leading organisations in both the U.S. and U.K. in application domains including telecommunications, oil and gas, healthcare and taxation. He lives in Staffordshire, U.K., with his wife, Diana.