Book Review: Oracle 11g Streams Implementer's Guide
Having worked closely with and obtained a keen interest in Oracle Streams 11gR1, I was eager to review the "Oracle 11g Streams Implementer's Guide".
Initially I found the book disappointing. This was largely due to some inaccurate facts and constant reference to the Oracle documentation. Although this could be deemed as a positive attribute, I have found the Oracle documentation to be a little vague, requiring some interpretation.
In my view, the key to writing a good Oracle book is to publish facts and examples that are not available in the official documentation.
However, as I progressed though the remaining chapters I found the book to be "refreshing to read" as it addressed the facts in more detail.
I particularly enjoyed the practical examples with the illustrated code that can be downloaded from the Packt Publishing Website:
http://www.packtpub.com/support/book/oracle-11g-streams-implementers-guide
This book does provide an excellent reference to Oracle Streams components and configuration, both 11gR1 and 11gR2. Even Oracle GoldenGate and XStreams get a mention!
Out of all the available books on Oracle Streams, this is probably one of the best. I am very happy to have the "Oracle 11g Streams Implementer's Guide" on my book shelf.
As a footnote, I would welcome more focus on the Capture and Apply process performance tuning parameters. This is a very interesting area that could provide content for an additional chapter.
The book is available for purchase from Packt Publishing by clicking the link below.