Free books from Packt

Packt is celebrating the publication of its 1000th title, so giving out free books. Why not grab them before offer expires.

During the event, we will be inviting anyone already registered to www.packtpub.com, or who registers before 30th September 2012, to download any one of our eBooks for free. Packt is also opening its online library for a week for free to members, offering customers an easy to way to research their choice of free eBook

Book Review: Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: First Look

Book Review: Oracle WebLogic Server 12c - First Look by Michel Schuldmeijer: Publisher- Packt Publishing: ISBN- 13: 978-1849687188 

Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: First Look is covers new features of WebLogic 12c in very compact form which makes it very useful for administrators of WebLogic as well application developers and deployers.

In 100 pages Michel covers almost all aspects of WebLogic 12c which any developer need to know to take benefits from 12c.

Though Exalogic and Cloud are not the core of WebLogic but with Oracles focus on cloud whole book is in like a synchronized choir.

Disclaimer: I did not get paid to review this book, and I do not stand to gain anything if you buy the book. I have no relationship with the publisher or the author. I got book from publisher for review.

One can get more information about book and related topics from:

1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-WebLogic-Server-12c-First/dp/1849687188 
2. Publisher -- Packt Publishing http://www.packtpub.com/oracle-weblogic-server-12c-first-look/book 
3. Review at Oracle: https://blogs.oracle.com/jdevotnharvest/entry/book_review_oracl_weblogic_server

Book Review: Oracle E-Business Suite Financials R12: A Functionality Guide

Book Review: Oracle E-Business Suite Financials R12: A Functionality Guide by Mohan Iyer: Publisher- Packt: ISBN- 13: 978-1849680622 

Oracle E Business Suite Financial R12: A Functionality guide is first which covers functionality of R12 (Financial) end to end. Mohan, Author of book is running a implementation and training business which has helped in shaping the book.

Book is targeted to middle level executives who understand business processes. Due to its target audiences, Mohan has assumed that reader of this book has prior knowledge of Oracle product suite which may not be true in most of cases because business is not Oracle shop.

On the technical front again author has also assumed that reader has understanding of underlying technical aspects like flexfield.

Book covers functionality part of Oracle Financial R12 in sufficient depth and good read for one who has Oracle product exposure.

Disclaimer: I did not get paid to review this book, and I do not stand to gain anything if you buy the book. I have no relationship with the publisher or the author. I got book from publisher for review.

Further reading: One can get more information about book and related topics from:

1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-E-Business-Suite-Financials-Functionality/dp/1849680620 

2. Publisher: Packt - http://www.packtpub.com/oracle-ebusiness-suite-financials-r12-functionality-guide/book 

3. Author’s site: http://www.fscpsolutions.com/

Book Review: Oracle BAM 11gR1 Handbook

Book Review: Oracle BAM 11gR1 Handbook by Pete Wang: Publisher- Packt: ISBN- 13: 978-1849685443

Oracle BAM 11gR1 Handbook talks about the subject in very concise and efficient manner. Pete has assumed that reader of this book will be having basic knowledge of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g and SOA Suite in particular which is fair.

First chapter touches the architectural aspects but literally it touches. If book has given the deep dive that might have added more value to it. Book should have covered data model of BAM in detail.

Book focuses on hands on and how which is good for beginners but experienced are also interested in why as well. Book is helpful in understanding of features of Oracle BAM 11g.

Chapters on testing and High Availability cover the topics which will help many readers.

Disclaimer: I did not get paid to review this book, and I do not stand to gain anything if you buy the book. I have no relationship with the publisher or the author. I got electronic format of book from publisher for review.

Further reading: Oracle BPM Suite 11g Developer's cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-BPM-Suite-Developers-cookbook) is complementary book.

 One can get more information about book and related topics from:
 1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-11gR1-Handbook-Pete-Wang/dp/1849685444
 2. Publisher – Packtpub: http://www.packtpub.com/oracle-business-activity-monitoring-11gr1-handbook/book
 3. Virtual m/c and appliance download for Oracle Fusion 11g: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/soasuite/learnmore/vmsoa-172279.html
 4. Oracle Fusion Middleware Documentation Library: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12839_01/index.htm

Patch Application Life Cycle

One of my friend, Abhishek recently defined the Patch application life cycle for Fusion SOA Suite.

Steps

1.    Get patch from Oracle.
2.    Study Readme for applying patch.
3.    Try to apply Patch.
4.    Patch application fails.
5.    Confirm back to Oracle.
6.    a. Oracle provides an un-official Patch. Goto Step 8
                 OR
        b. Oracle Unable to provide a solution.
7.    Devise a workaround on your own to apply patch.
8.    Apply Patch successfully.
9.    Ask all the application teams to test their application.
10.  Patch does not solve the issue it was applied for.
11.  Rollback Patch.
12.  Ask all the application teams to test their application.

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