Book Review: Getting Started with Oracle Public Cloud

Book Review:  Getting Started with Oracle Public Cloud by Hemant Kumar Mehta: Publisher- Packt: ISBN- 13: 978-1-78217-810-1

 

Getting Started with Oracle Public Cloud is high level summary of services offered by Oracle public cloud. This book also covers essential requirements to how to start working with Oracle Public Cloud. This book can be used as first step to understand Oracle public cloud.

Book has been divided in chapters very neatly as per the services offered by Oracle Public Cloud. Book also layout few of the best practices of Oracle Public Cloud for its various services.

The book part\, which I like most is chapter 2, which talks about transitioning from on premises to cloud.

 
As name suggest book provides very initial understanding of Oracle Cloud but nevertheless the book is good starting point.

Good book to lay foundation for developer as well as management to start understand Oracle Public Cloud.

One could get more info aabout book at http://bit.ly/IjUmUa.

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.

Book Review: Getting Started with Oracle Event Processing 11g

Book Review:  Getting Started with Oracle Event Processing 11g by Alexandre Alves, Robin J. Smith, and Lloyd Williams: Publisher- Packt Publishing: ISBN- 13: 978-1849684545

The book is very well laid out, even better than documentation.  Book let reader know what is event processing and when to use it. Book tells the background of product and then demonstrates examples for simple as well as complex use cases.
Book covers event processing, stream processing, and the event-driven architecture. The book is useful only to know about OEP but for event processing in general. The style of writing and content ensures that book will be useful even with future versions of OEP.

Great book for architects and designers alike.

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: There are few books on event processing but certainly not on Oracle Event processing. You may try these two books to gain insight into event processing: Event Processing: Designing IT Systems for Agile Companies  and Event Processing in Action.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Oracle-Event-Processing/dp/1849684545

Packt: http://www.packtpub.com/getting-started-with-oracle-event-processing-11g/book

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 Fusion Middleware Patterns

Book Review: Oracle Fusion Middleware Patterns by Harish Gaur and, Markus Zirn: Publisher- Packt: ISBN- 13: 978-1847198327

Oracle Fusion Middleware pattern book is a collection of case studies for Oracle Fusion Middleware across the globe and across the industry. This book is primarily targeted to planners and high level business decision makers with hints of technical stuff. With respect to target audience, packtpb site indicates for IT manager but, I differ here.

Book can be read online at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/entarch/index-098853.html.

Book is divided into three groups: Process Improvement, Business Visibility, and Collaboration and Security to club case studies accordingly.

Book is good read for staff members of enterprises who are moving to Oracle Fusion Middleware stack.


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.


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

1. Book’s web presence http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/entarch/index-098853.html
2. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oracle-Fusion-Middleware-Patterns-Harish/dp/1847198325
3. Publisher -- Packtpb https://www.packtpub.com/enterprise-solution-architecture-patterns-by-oracle-fusion-middleware/book
4. Harish Gaur’s Blog: http://blogs.oracle.com/harishgaur/2010/10/fusion_middleware_patterns.html
5. Surachart Opun’s Review: http://surachartopun.com/2010/09/oracle-fusion-middleware-patterns-book.html
6. Wow Books Review: http://www.wowebook.com/business/oracle-fusion-middleware-patterns.html