IBM Press Publishes "Apache Derby--Off to the Races"

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IBM PRESS PUBLISHES 
Apache Derby- Off to the Races: Includes Details of IBM Cloudscape(tm)
The first comprehensive book for Apache Derby and IBM Cloudscape

Upper Saddle River, NJ, (November, 2005) - IBM Press(TM), the official
publisher of IBM books for professionals and students, today announced
publication of Apache Derby- Off to the Races, the first comprehensive book
to help Apache Derby application developers and new users to more fully
utilize this powerful, open source Java database server.  Derby was
introduced into the Apache Software Foundation in August of 2004 based on an
initial contribution from IBM.  Since that time, the Apache Derby project
has gained a loyal and growing following within the open source community.
This community has evolved rapidly and is, as of July 2005, a key component
of the Apache DB project.

The book is authored by three leading IBM database experts who deliver a
comprehensive guide for PHP, C, Java, and .NET developers. Paul Zikopoulos
is an award-winning writer and speaker with the IBM Database Competitive
Technology team. He is co-author of several books, including DB2® Version 8:
The Official Guide. Dan Scott is an IBM product manager experienced in DB2®,
Linux®, and open source scripting languages and is a frequent lecturer on
the topic of Apache Derby and IBM Cloudscape(tm).  George Baklarz is a
senior manager in IBM's DB2 Worldwide Pre-Sales Support Group, and has also
co-authored several books, including DB2 UDB Version 8.1 Database
Administration Certification Guide.

Apache Derby, the newest addition to IBM Press, has almost 600 pages of
explanation and guidance, with real-world examples, to help readers gain a
confident understanding about Apache Derby and IBM Cloudscape. The book
opens with a broad overview including topics on the benefits of relational
databases and progresses to cover all the requisite technical requirements
for installation, configuration, management, and security. By the end of the
book, readers will have the information needed to build robust, enterprise
applications and Web Services using Apache Derby.  

Including multiple screenshots and a significant amount of sample code, the
book is organized into four basic parts: 
·	Part I: Addresses introductory topics including the differences
between IBM Cloudscape and Apache Derby; the Apache process; and the concept
of the open source community;
·	Part II: Provides a foundation on the ways to use Apache Derby,
addressing specific considerations dependent on the production environment
involved and proceeding to get into the "meat" of installation, management,
security, and also includes a primer on SQL;
·	Part III: An overview of each programming language that is supported
by Apache Derby and how each respective language uniquely interacts with
Apache Derby;
·	Part IV: A detailed hands-on exercise to build a sample application
of a basic ticket booking system for a theatre-- the authors first show how
to build it using the JDBC API, then demonstrate how to build the same
application with the Windows® programming interfaces and finally, the
exercise is repeated to demonstrate building it with Python, PHP, and Perl. 

 "With the buzz continuously building around Apache Derby due to its unique
blend of robust features, simplicity of use, and the fact that it is open
source code, we decided to create a book to further extend its utility for
the development community," Zikopoulos said. "We trust this book will
flatten the time to value curve for new users adopting this technology.  New
users will also be able get up and running with confidence and gain the
ability to build a rich application by the time they complete the last
chapter.  Also, since the SQL API is compliant with the IBM DB2 UDB database
platform, they will actually gain more skill than they originally thought -
and that is a great resume builder."

Apache Derby: Off the Races  (ISBN 0131855255) has an accompanying website,
featuring a chapter for download at: ibmpressbooks.com/title/0131855255, and
includes links to the IBM version of Apache Derby (IBM Cloudscape), other
downloadable code and additional resources. The book is currently available
through major chain and independent booksellers worldwide and through online
vendors at a suggested retail price of U.S. $39.99.

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