Author(s) : PAOLO GIUDICI
Publisher : Wiley
Year : Aug 2003
ISBN 10 : 047084678X
ISBN 13 : 9780470846780
Language : English
Pages : 376
File type : PDF
Size : 3 MB (book + source code)

Data mining can be defined as the process of selection, exploration and modelling of large databases, in order to discover models and patterns. The increasing availability of data in the current information society has led to the need for valid tools for its modelling and analysis. Data mining and applied statistical methods are the appropriate tools to extract such knowledge from data. Applications occur in many different fields, including statistics, computer science, machine learning, economics, marketing and finance.

This book is the first to describe applied data mining methods in a consistent statistical framework, and then show how they can be applied in practice. All the methods described are either computational, or of a statistical modelling nature. Complex probabilistic models and mathematical tools are not used, so the book is accessible to a wide audience of students and industry professionals. The second half of the book consists of nine case studies, taken from the author's own work in industry, that demonstrate how the methods described can be applied to real problems.

It is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of applied statistics, data mining, computer science and economics, as well as for professionals working in industry on projects involving large volumes of data - such as in marketing or financial risk management.

Author(s) : John Poole, Dan Chang, Douglas Tolbert, David Mellor
Publisher : Wiley
Year : Nov 2001
ISBN 10 : 0471200522
ISBN 13 : 9780471200529
Language : English
Pages : 208
File type : PDF
Size : 1.2 MB

The world of meta data began with simple listings that came from early compilers. From that humble origin came directories, then data dictionaries, then repositories and sophisticated end-user tools. The Internet came along and opened up the doors of computing into venues never before imagined, and meta data grew once again.

The time has come for consumers to step forward and specify a standard for meta data semantics and exchange. This book is an important step toward that goal. It will be a lodestone for future products and collaborative efforts across the corporate information factory.

The Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) is the new OMG standard that makes the sharing of data seamless. The CWM standard development team provides developers with a complete overview of what CWM is and how it works.

After acquainting readers with the CWM architecture and how each CWM component fits into existing database and data warehouse architectures, the authors provide expert guidance on how to plan for, implement, and deploy CWM technologies. Companion Web site features updates on CWM technologies, descriptions of tools, and links to vendor sites.

Author(s) : Rick Greenwald, Robert Stackowiak, Gary Dodge, David Klein, Ben Shapiro, Christopher G. Chelliah
Publisher : Wrox
Year : Jun 2005
ISBN 10 : 0764574825
ISBN 13 : 9780764574825
Language : English
Pages : 790
File type : PDF
Size : 12.2 MB (book + source code)

Professional Oracle Programming is intended for application developers who use Oracle as their database. As such, this book does not devote much space to topics which are primarily of interest to database administrators, such as backup and recovery. Most importantly, this book is designed to help a programmer understand the database issues that can have a direct impact on the operation and performance of their applications.

This volume attempts to provide a foundation for these developers, as well as guidance and examples of some of the key areas of interest and necessity. These areas include accessing data using SQL, handling issues such as multi-user concurrency and data integrity and security, the basics of programming with Java, PL/SQL and XML, and data warehousing.

This book is intended for people whose primary job is to create application systems. They are developers, rather than database administrators. Following through on this profile, we believe that you, the professional developer, are well informed and skilled in the creation of these application systems. In our experience, even professional developers may think of the database they use as nothing more than a place to store data.

Author(s): Chris Fehily
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Year: May 2005
ISBN: 0321334175
Language: English
File type: CHM
Pages: 480
Size (for download): 9.5 MB


As dynamic, database-driven Web sites become the standard, more and more nonprogrammers just like yourself are being forced to work with database information and create and edit database objects. With SQL and this task-based guide to it, you can do it too--no programming experience required!After going over the relational database model and SQL syntax in the first few chapters, veteran author Chris Fehily launches into the tasks that will get you comfortable with SQL fast. In addition to explaining SQL basics, this updated reference covers the ANSI SQL:2003 standard and contains a wealth of brand-new information, including a new chapter on set operations and common tasks, well-placed optimization tips to make your queries run fast, sidebars on advanced topics, and added IBM DB2 coverage.

Best of all, the book's examples were tested on the latest versions of Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. On the companion Web site, you can download the SQL scripts and sample database for all these systems and put your knowledge to work immediately on a real database.

SQL is the standard programming language for creating, updating, and retrieving information that is stored in databases. With SQL, you can turn your ordinary questions ("Where do our customers live?") into statements that your database system can understand (SELECT DISTINCT city, state FROM customers;). You might already know how to extract this type of information by using a graphical query or reporting tool, but perhaps you've noticed that this tool becomes limiting or cumbersome as your questions grow in complexitythat's where SQL comes in.

You also can use SQL to add, change, and delete data and database objects. All modern relational database management systems (DBMSes) support SQL, although support varies by product (more about that later in this chapter).

Author(s): MySQL AB
Publisher: MySQL Press
Year: Apr 2006
ISBN: 0672328704
Language: English
File type: CHM
Pages: 888
Size (for download): 1.7 MB


Written by the creators of MySQL and edited by one of the most highly respected MySQL authors, the MySQL Administrator's Guide and Language Reference is the official guide to installing MySQL, to setting up and administering MySQL databases, and to storing and retrieving data in these databases. This new edition combines into one book the MySQL Language Reference (on CD) with the practical information of the MySQL Administrator's Guide book.

The MySQL Administrator's Guide and Language Reference is made up of those sections in the MySQL Reference Manual (available online in several formats and languages at http://dev.mysql.com) that focus on administering MySQL and on the SQL language used to perform database operations in MySQL.