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Great resource for UNIX and Linux
This book has tons of tips and tricks almost anyone can find useful and the scripts are great. The author does a great job of setting readers up for future success in shell scripting.

An Excellent book!
I am very happy the way this book is written. It's very concise but covers all the major topics that an Oracle programmer needs to know.One thing that specifically interests me is that each chapter is very small..so you really feel like completing a chapter!Great Work!!!

Good book for Novice, not for experts
I bought this book when i was learning the very basics of UNIX scripting. It really helped me a lot, now after doing unix scripting for almost 6 months, i really feel that this book is just good enough for the people who wanna start the unix scripting, but experts may not find anything new in it.

Remember, this book is for Oracle DBA's, and not for unix administrators. It probably has almost everything that a DBA would typically need. After another few months, i would be purchasing some other book on advanced unix scripting, but for the time being i am hapy with it.

Bought a wrong book.
A so-so book. I bought it because I thought the author is Don Burleson. The book covers some very basic unix/dba daily routines which I think many companies already have those scripts/tricks in place. At least majority of the scripts are old school to me. If someone already been working on Oracle database administration in unix environment for a year or so, you don't need this book. Unix for Oracle DBA's from O'Reilly (authored by Don Burleson) does a better job and much lighter weight too. I just glanced through it couple times from cover to cover and it has been sitting straight on my bookshelf since then. The real disappointment was the price. It doesn't worth more than $30.

Excellent presentation
If you are working on Oracle products, you know problems can get complex and the internet will have million possible solutions, but if you are looking for just one that works you should own this book. ... Read more

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Thorough and authoritative, this book contains comprehensive coverage of the sockets API, the defacto standard for network programming. Once the basics are covered, the author moves on to advanced sockets topics, including IPv4 and IPv6 interoperability, UNIX domain protocols, nonblocking I/O, broadcasting, multicasting, threads and routing sockets. Client/server design alternatives are also fully examined.Amazon.com Review
The classic programming text Unix NetworkProgramming has been updated by author W. Richard Stevens toencompass three new volumes. There have been a few changes in thecomputing world since 1990 (the year the original was published), andStevens has taken the opportunity to create a complete set ofreference manuals for programmers of all skill levels.

The firstvolume, Networking APIs: Sockets and XTI, covers everything youneed to know to make your programs communicate over networks. Stevenscovers everything from writing your programs to be compatible withboth Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6, to raw sockets,routing sockets, User Datagram Protocol (UDP),broadcasting/multicasting, routing sockets, server internals, andmore, plus a section covering Posix threads.

Stevens also notescompatibility issues with different operating systems so that readerscan create code that is more portable, and he offers plenty of adviceon how to make code more robust. --Doug Beaver ... Read more

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awesome book! definitely is helping me relearn(for good) unix networking
been programming for close to 15 years, dabbled in this stuff when I was 17-19 but never really learned it well -- relearning it now for good -- very solid technical book and none of that crap you'll find in other tech books -- if you want to learn how to scale your website properly read this

Richard Steven Rocks.
The Best series of books to learn Network programming from. The BEST in the world. Nothing comes close. Richard Steven rocks always !

It's simply good!
If I want a dog, I won't buy a cat.
The good thing of a cat is, it won't bark.

Boring Dictionary of N/W Programming
Though book is preety straight forward.
It rarely talks about tricks,code is highly redundant in the sense that everywhere error checking is being done.
Which makes it highly boring is thatif you are dealing with some kind of N/W installation or S/W trobuleshooting.
Talks much more on code,

A good reference
The coding examples weren't so hot in my opinion but this book
provided exactly what I needed to jump on the UNIX network programming bandwagon and remains a reference tool. ... Read more

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This text is written especially for undergraduates and designed to provide them with a thorough grounding in the UNIX technology. The text provides complete coverage of AT&T's System V UNIX and shell programming with both Bourne Shell and the C Shell. It features an in-depth introduction to ASK (a pattern scanning and processing language) and sed (stream editor). Procedure design is emphasized throughout. Reflecting its origin as a text written expressly for undergraduates, the text has exceptionally strong and diverse pedagogy and exercises. As a reference tool for users, the book is invaluable, a rich and diverse source of information in one convenient volume. ... Read more

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Most C and C ++ programming books cover just the syntax of the languages, leaving it to the developers to figure out how to get their code to run in the UNIX environment. But getting an application to actually work in UNIX isn't an easy matter. Compiling programs, running the debugger, or building libraries in UNIX is different from compiling,debugging, and building libraries in Windows or the MacOS. The purpose of UNIX Programming Tools is to help developers understand those special requirements and demands. UNIX expert Foster-Johnson covers the entire software development process in UNIX, from the basics of compiling and linking, to automating development with make and imake, controlling version with revision control tools like RCS, and creating documentation for the UNIX man command as well as HTML Web pages.

Whether you're new to UNIX or are a professional UNIX developer or you work in C or C++ or Java Tcl, and Perl, you'll find useful tips, time-saving techniques, and innovative tools in this essential book. ... Read more

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Next to useless
This book does little more than give a little very brief overview on the various tools that are available, then points the reader to where he or she can find more detailed info.Next to useless in and of itself as areference guide.

Far too shallow
This book does little more than give a very, very brief overview of the various Unix development tools and points the reader to where to look to find more information.It would function well as a directory, but not as a tutorial.

Good overview of practical programming tools for Unix.
Good overview of practical tools for serious Unix programming, with some mention of cross-platform work on Windows.Also has a number of good book and www references, as well as a nice CD-ROM of freeware tools.Easily worth the price to the beginning or intermediate-level Unix programmer needing to build a toolkit. ... Read more

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A distributed application is designed to access resources across a network. In a broad sense, these resources could be user input, a central database, configuration files, etc., that are distributed on various computers across the network, rather than found on a single computer. RPC, or remote procedure calling, is the ability to distribute the execution of functions on remote computers outside of the application's current address space. This allows you to break large or complex programming problems into routines that can be executed independently of one another to take advantage of multiple computers. Thus, RPC makes it possible to attack a problem using a form of parallel or multiprocessing.Written from a programmer's perspective, this book shows what you can do with Sun RPC, the de facto standard on UNIX systems. It covers related programming topics for Sun and other UNIX systems and teaches through examples. ... Read more

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Old and in need of Update
I feel that this book needs to be updated.It makes so many statements that even a newbie such as I can tell are outdated, that the entire content of the book is cast into doubt.How can I tell whether or not I should believe any given sentence?I find myself in the position of needing to independently verify almost every statement, and who has time for that?I came here hoping for a newer edition that I could feel more confident about, and am very disappointed not to find one.Judging from other references (e.g. the Solaris 8 "ONC+ Reference Manual," at docs.sun.com -- on the topic of using RPC with threads, for example), the technology has changed over the last 12 years, to the point where I for one don't trust this book.

bloody awful
This is possibly the worst pile of trash I have EVER read in my life. Please don't buy this complete pile of rubbish. In fact I think I'm going to wipe my backside with it.

The value of this work depends on you
As with any book the value you get out of it depends on what you already know or can extrapolate.The book has a clearly defined target audience is assumed to have some knowledge of the C programming language and UNIX.For those not familiar with IPC there are some added chapters.Some exposure to the X windows system is expected.

An RPC system is a collection of software necessary to support remote procedure call programming and the necessary run time services.

This book can carry you through from the concepts to the practical.As with any universal book there will be many variations of environment that are not anticipated.However using system specific references and your unique environment information combined with this book should result in practical applications in less time than trying to set up from the RFC's.

I suggest you take in the information in small chunks and try the examples before moving on.There are plenty of diagrams to help you with the theory.

The Bottom line of RPC is to save big bucks by allowing the end user access to the computing power of the network systems at minimal cost.

I would not recommend this book for RPC beginners
The presentation is very informal and brief. It is very hard for a beginner to have a clear picture of RPC by reading this book.

All you need to fully understand the details of RPC
This is imho the reference for RPC.

This book keeps the usual high standard for O'Reilly nutshell books. Yes, this should be seen more as a reference than as an introduction or beginners book, though it covers all important topics and pitfalls to avoid.

If you want the best reference and most comprehensive explanation on RPC and how to use it, this is the book to get.

Danger: As with all of the better O'Reilly "reference/nutshell" books: it may not be very easy to read. The book assumes a fair good understanding of networking and protocol issues. I think someone looking for a introduction or beginners guide will be very dissapointed. This is what makes O'Reilly nutshell books good, they fill the sorely lacking area of deep and detailed books covering all gory detail but does not spend a lot(read: anything at all) of space for the beginner. You will have to think quite a lot to understand it and reading it from cover to cover WILL take a lot of time. If you are aware of this and wants a comprehensive book which goes through everything, this is the one to get.

It is easier to read than RFC1050 and does explain some very very tricky concepts/areas which the RFC just assumes are obvious or assumes you should figure out yourself.

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The changes to UNIX programming that have taken place since 1985 are extensive to say the least. The first edition of Advanced UNIX Programming is still used and considered to be a must have book on any UNIX programmer's shelf. With this new edition UNIX programmers now have a one-volume, comprehensive, in-depth guide to the essential system-level services provided to them by the UNIX family of operating systems - now including Linux, FreeBSD, and the Mac OS X kernel (Darwin). All UNIX application programs, regardless of what language they are written in, run on top of these services, so mastering them is essential for successful UNIX programming. And, with a movement towards open-source systems, programmers will appreciate the book's emphasis on portability. ... Read more

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Read more on Unix
The copy I read had a different cover.
This book is interesting, showing you the relation between C and Unix.

THE book to get for UNIX programming
I am a systems administrator professionally, but I have a need to know the inner workings of UNIX that only seems to be covered in programming books. Specifically relating to certain system calls and interprocess communication methods.

This author has forgotten more about UNIX than I will ever grasp. While this book is dedicated to programming applications in UNIX and understanding the operating system's function calls, I am finding it to be a very handy reference for advanced system administration as well. The book is worth the price just for the chapters on process communication, in my opinion.

I really like the author's writing style. He gets down to business and covers the material without adding a lot of needless fluff or by making the chapters overly wordy.

The book is designed to server as a reference and is well-indexed, which is refreshing to find these days. It's very easy to find a topic you need as not everyone will need the amount of depth covered by each chapter in full.

I wish there were more UNIX books out there like this one.

Informative
The book is good for beginners.All you need to know to get started with Unix/Linux programming.

A very useful reference
I bought this book in order to get an overview on what primitives I have available on a unix system for doing system programming. I found the book to be very useful for that purpose.

I use it occasionally.

I also found my peers lending it from me again and again.

To summarize: useful.

The best UNIX programming book that I know of
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The World Wide Web is more than a place to put up clever documents andpretty pictures.Using the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), you can offer interactive queries and serve instant information from databases, worked up into colorful graphics.This book offers a comprehensive explanation of CGI and related techniques for people who hold on to the dream of providing their own information servers on the Web.The author starts at the beginning, explaining the value of CGI and how it works, then moves swiftly into the subtle details of programming.The majority of examples use the most commonplatform (UNIX) and the most popular language (Perl) used for CGIprogramming today.However, the book also introduces the essentials ofmaking CGI work with other platforms and languages.Amazon.com Review
O'Reilly has done it again! This is my favorite book yet onwriting CGI scripts with Perl (5.0). The extensive use of real worldapplications you can try while learning, and the great examples of howto have CGI interact with databases are especially useful. I suspect Ishall order several copies for some of our staff who are new toCGI. Although the book has a UNIX bias, it has much to offer scripterson all platforms.

Note that many competitors cram a CD-ROM into their books to givegreater "shelf appeal".Don't be fooled. O'Reilly continuesits economically and ecologically sensible approach of pointing you totheir FTP site to obtain the example code used in the book. (Thanks,Tim!) Highly Recommended. ... Read more

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Lots of fluff
Not easy to understand. Sometimes it is difficult to follow what the author means. There is too much detail, which I feel was getting in the way of understanding CGI.
I was initlally exicited , but after reading the first few chapters, i think i will have to look elsewhere.

CGI Programming on the World Wide Web
CGI Programming on the World Wide We

Good Introduction to CGI
If you have a basic understanding of Perl and HTML, this book helps youlearn CGI.The book also introduced me to postscript and gd, which havebeen quite valuable for a lot of applicatioins.I enjoyedShishir'smodest, down-to-earth writing style.Since many people havecriticizedthis book, let me refute the most common criticisms:"Thesource code should be on a CD-ROM".No.Programming is in the fingers. You learn by typing.Anyway, you canFTP it if your lazy."The levelof detail is poor".That's what man pages and FAQ's are for.Shishiris giving more of a guided tour of CGI, with just enough detail to getstarted in each area."The source code has mistakes/is missingsemicolons."I didn't find this problem.But anyway, you should knowenough Perl to put the semicolons where they belong.If you don't knowPerl, this bookis not for you.Everything in this book is available on theweb, but the book will savethe beginner a ton of time digging around.Also,Shishir does not encourage use of CGI.pm, which is both good and bad.Ithink it's good because it teaches better understanding of the low-levelCGI mechanics.On the flipside, use of CGI.pm can protectyou from a lot ofobvious mistakes.I haven't found a better introduction to CGI.

Excellent book!I'd recommend it to anyone!
This is an excellent book.I'd recommend it to anyone who is getting started in CGI programming.It will not teach you Perl; for that I used O'Reilly's "Programming perl" while I read through this book'sexamples.For CGI programming, however, this book does its job very well.Inoticed another review that said that code in this book didn't work.I'veactually used code from this book in a half-dozen sites now, and it workedfine.More importantly, the code was well-enough explained that I'vemodified it over and over again to do what I needed.I still pull this bookout every so often, and a few of my friends come by my house and read it. It's a very useful tool for anyone who wants to get started with CGIprogramming.

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-Secrets of programming for heterogeneous systems

-Topic-by-topic walkthrough, filled with compare-and-contrast models

-Straightforward, cookbook-style reference

-Includes Solaris V2.6 and Red Hat Linux Version 6.1Learn to program for Windows and UNIX the same way you use them: side by side.Most organizations today rely on a hybrid combination of systems to meet all the needs of the enterprise. Programmers need to create parallel functionalities and interrelated tools to maximize the efficiency of these heterogeneous systems.Programming the Win32 API and UNIX System Services goes subject by subject, comparing the functionality of Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000 with similar features in Solaris V2.6 and Red Hat Linux Version 6.1. The real-world examples and ongoing case studies illustrate the material for quick comprehension and application, while cookbook-style presentations make reference a breeze.This book is ideal for users of one system who want to become familiar with the other, and of course it is critically important for anyone who must integrate the two. Programming the Win32 API and UNIX System Services is must reading for all serious professional enterprise programmers.About the CD-ROMThe CD-ROM contains all the source code examples from the book.

-Compares functionality across the board

-Includes threads, concurrency, exception handling, file systems, networks, and security

-Perfect for integrations or migrations

-Includes Solaris V2.6 and Red Hat Linux Version 6.1 ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Run a mile!
Would you buy a book on system programming from someone who doesn't even know his implementation language? This guy's examples are all in C++, but he can't even get a "for" loop right.

Sample code from chapter 1:

volatile UINT ktr[3] = {0,0,0};

...

// Create three threads

for (i=0;i<=3;i++)

Yep, and he does this time and time again. Apparently Example 1-3 caused a GPF when he actually ran it, so he fixed that by adding an extra element to the array.

Whole chunks of code in the book wouldn't even compile. Example 4-1 uses "=" instead of "==" and turns a function call into an lvalue.

I gave it a one star because there is no "zero" star.

Good, but no real insight
This book helped me understand better. This book was easy to read and understand. I would recommend this book for anyone trying to get in the business. ... Read more

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A guide for UNIX developers who want accurate information on getting up to speed with Mac OS X and its software development environment, this book provides programmers all the information they need to understand and use the operating system, its development tools, and key technologies such as Darwin, Cocoa, and AppleScript. Users are introduced to the UNIX-based foundations of Mac OS X and shown how they fit into Mac OS X architecture.Also provided is coverage of both GUI and command-line software development tools, realistic programming examples that developers will encounter, and a discussion of Macintosh-style software development. ... Read more

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Broad, not deep
This book is a case in point for accurate titles. The book is exactly what it says it is, a wide overview of all of the different ways for 'Programming Mac OS X'. It starts with a brief history of the operating system, then talks about the operating system basics. It then covers at a high level building applications with Java, Objective-C, Carbon, Applescript and Perl. This includes sections on the tools to use to develop in these languages, and in some basic introductions to get you started on that platform.

In Manning style the graphics are effective, and the code samples are not overused and are well commented. Chapters three and four, which cover Project Builder and the standard compilers, stand out as the heart of the book. Chapter seven, on Applescript, is particularly appreciated because of the lack of documentation or books on this subject.

The book fills a unique roll. It covers all of the different programming possibilities at a level that gives you perspective of the entire playing field. If you want to drill down into say, Java programming, you will need to buy another book. But if you are unfamiliar with OS X and you are looking to program for it, you should take a look at this book to get a feel for the possibilities.

Good Introduction to Mac OS X programming tools
The intent of this book is to introduce Unix developers to Mac OS X.As such, I think it does a pretty good job.It doesn't go in to great depth; for example another reviewer complained about its lack of coverage for Carbon or mixed mode programming.That's not entirely fair though given its intent: while some Unix developers may be interested in producing OS9 capable apps, my bet is that most are just going to ignore anything prior to X entirely - and they should!There is a small appendix that covers the history ofMac OS prior to X, but it does not cover programming and I don't think it should.

I do have some minor criticism.I had never even looked at Project Builder/Interface Builder (the programming IDE) before picking up this book.There's a good sized introductory chapter on using this for a simple project.I worked through it, but it wasn't entirely easy sailing.I'm not sure whether that was because Project Builder has changed slightly since this writing, or if the author is just so familiar with it that he accidentally used incorrect language here and there.In any case, I found myself confused at certain points.However, there were no show stoppers: if you are a developer, you will understand the goal and enough of the concepts not to get hung up by these small errors or omissions.While I might wish these things were more carefully reviewed by having an unfamiliar user actually run through them, I don't see this as a major weakness at all.

In addition to Project Builder and Interface builder, this covers Objective-C, and Applescript.It isn't going to teach you much about either of these; you'll need other books for that.But it will introduce you to them, lead you through building a simple example applicatio, show you how the Apple debugging tools work, and show you how to create HTML documentation for use with Apple's Help Viewer.

Better for UNIX developers who have never seen a Mac before.
This was a pretty average book in my opinion...not terribly compelling in spots, and occasionally a bit over-the-top in its love affair with the Mac.

IMHO, it's really a book designed to show UNIX developers how to become Cocoa developers, and if you fall into that category of developer and are new to the Mac, then the book may be worth a quick read.

What this book won't help you with is working in Carbon environments, or working in mixed MachO/CFM environments, or working on projects that are built partially with Project Builder and partially with other tools (such as Code Warrior).

Unfortunately, most commercial Mac based development has to deal with one or more of these mixed-environment issues for a variety of reasons I won't go into here.

Finally, the book's coverage on debugging tools is also rather disappointing.Certainly GDB deserves at least a whole paragraph to itself *somewhere* in the book. ... Read more

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This book is also available through the Introductory Engineering Custom Publishing System. If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or sending email inquiries to engineer&atsign;jwiley.com. A comprehensive guide to C, the UNIX system language expected to be one of the dominant programming languages for the remainder of the decade. Introduces C's statements and commands, and shows how to write structured, portable programs. Emphasizes C's business applications: efficient data structures, resusable system code, and ability to interface with UNIX, the AT&T micro operating system. Numerous exercises, self-tests, practical case studies, and actual business programs included. Self-teaching format enables readers to learn and work at their own pace. Some knowledge of programming required. ... Read more

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The World Wide Web is more than a place to put up clever documents andpretty pictures.Using the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), you can offer interactive queries and serve instant information from databases, worked up into colorful graphics.This book offers a comprehensive explanation of CGI and related techniques for people who hold on to the dream of providing their own information servers on the Web.The author starts at the beginning, explaining the value of CGI and how it works, then moves swiftly into the subtle details of programming.The majority of examples use the most commonplatform (UNIX) and the most popular language (Perl) used for CGIprogramming today.However, the book also introduces the essentials ofmaking CGI work with other platforms and languages.Amazon.com Review
O'Reilly has done it again! This is my favorite book yet onwriting CGI scripts with Perl (5.0). The extensive use of real worldapplications you can try while learning, and the great examples of howto have CGI interact with databases are especially useful. I suspect Ishall order several copies for some of our staff who are new toCGI. Although the book has a UNIX bias, it has much to offer scripterson all platforms.

Note that many competitors cram a CD-ROM into their books to givegreater "shelf appeal".Don't be fooled. O'Reilly continuesits economically and ecologically sensible approach of pointing you totheir FTP site to obtain the example code used in the book. (Thanks,Tim!) Highly Recommended. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (23)

Lots of fluff
Not easy to understand. Sometimes it is difficult to follow what the author means. There is too much detail, which I feel was getting in the way of understanding CGI.
I was initlally exicited , but after reading the first few chapters, i think i will have to look elsewhere.

CGI Programming on the World Wide Web
CGI Programming on the World Wide We

Good Introduction to CGI
If you have a basic understanding of Perl and HTML, this book helps youlearn CGI.The book also introduced me to postscript and gd, which havebeen quite valuable for a lot of applicatioins.I enjoyedShishir'smodest, down-to-earth writing style.Since many people havecriticizedthis book, let me refute the most common criticisms:"Thesource code should be on a CD-ROM".No.Programming is in the fingers. You learn by typing.Anyway, you canFTP it if your lazy."The levelof detail is poor".That's what man pages and FAQ's are for.Shishiris giving more of a guided tour of CGI, with just enough detail to getstarted in each area."The source code has mistakes/is missingsemicolons."I didn't find this problem.But anyway, you should knowenough Perl to put the semicolons where they belong.If you don't knowPerl, this bookis not for you.Everything in this book is available on theweb, but the book will savethe beginner a ton of time digging around.Also,Shishir does not encourage use of CGI.pm, which is both good and bad.Ithink it's good because it teaches better understanding of the low-levelCGI mechanics.On the flipside, use of CGI.pm can protectyou from a lot ofobvious mistakes.I haven't found a better introduction to CGI.

Excellent book!I'd recommend it to anyone!
This is an excellent book.I'd recommend it to anyone who is getting started in CGI programming.It will not teach you Perl; for that I used O'Reilly's "Programming perl" while I read through this book'sexamples.For CGI programming, however, this book does its job very well.Inoticed another review that said that code in this book didn't work.I'veactually used code from this book in a half-dozen sites now, and it workedfine.More importantly, the code was well-enough explained that I'vemodified it over and over again to do what I needed.I still pull this bookout every so often, and a few of my friends come by my house and read it. It's a very useful tool for anyone who wants to get started with CGIprogramming.

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This book is also available through the Introductory Engineering Custom Publishing System. If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or sending email inquiries to engineer&atsign;jwiley.com. A comprehensive guide to C, the UNIX system language expected to be one of the dominant programming languages for the remainder of the decade. Introduces C's statements and commands, and shows how to write structured, portable programs. Emphasizes C's business applications: efficient data structures, resusable system code, and ability to interface with UNIX, the AT&T micro operating system. Numerous exercises, self-tests, practical case studies, and actual business programs included. Self-teaching format enables readers to learn and work at their own pace. Some knowledge of programming required. ... Read more

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Linux's popularity as an enterprise programming solution has skyrocketed recently, thanks to support from major database software providers, such as IBM, Oracle, Informix, and Sybase. This comprehensive, hands-on guide arms developers with the skills, techniques, and tools they need to become Linux database experts. ... Read more

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This Book has a SLOW start but is a very good overview.
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The first third and some of the last few chapters contain a good deal of "Software Methodologies for Dummies" content, which is certainly NOT what I purchased this book for. There are chapters on Design (application, not database), Analysis, User Interface Issues, Object Orientation, etc. Since the book is about 490 pages (less index, etc.) maybe the author just added such content for filler.

That having been said, this book is a VERY good overview of Database technology on Linux. In covers all the major DBMS options including installation tutorials for each, admin and GUI interface tools, and programming against those databases in a variety of Linux languages (C, C++, Java, Perl, Tk, Gnome/Glade, etc.)

The book include LOTS of super links to tools and products (both free (Open Source) and commercial. It includes lots of tips and hints that would take weeks to find in the documentation and I especially appreciated the special points of reference offered by the author for those of us who are more famaliar with Windows Database products than Linux products.

This subject matter gets little coverage and this book makes for a great quick start. At $45 it's a little pricey, but there are few alternatives that deal directly with this subject.

The primary author's web site is published in the book, you can download the source code from the book examples and there is a message board for book related discussions (in which the author answers questions) and there is an errata section as well !!

Overall a good buy.

Joe@ASPGurus.com-

Database Programming with Software EngineeringApproach
I'm a Master student in information Systems,currently taking Software Engineering and Database Concepts courses at the Univeristy. This is a great book which contains book subjects with good examples. The Good thing is I don't waste my time to study the courses twice. This book Contains usefull relations between the two subject with a open source approach. One last to say Every Thing I want, I found. ... Read more

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Advanced UNIX Programming goes beyond the fundamentals of UNIX programming and presents information and techniques the readers needs to expand their knowledge base. Designed for professional UNIX programmers, this book builds on the skills and knowledge the reader already possesses. It includes coverage of internet processes, interprocess control, file system manipulation, synchronization, and much more. ... Read more

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This book is brilliant
I love it when a book starts with "This doesn't tell you XXX because if you haven't learned that from your first C book, this will be out of your league"

Well, not exactly, but close.

It's really good as a reference, and truly well-written.

Gary (-;

PS It's not Stevens's book, but I'd recommend it anyway.

readable and very useful
This book has bread and butter info in it. The chapters on file locking, command line processing, and date and time functions were excellent. The code presented was very readable and consise. I am talking about production quality code that I added to my projects at work. Well worth the money for me. The other main book on unix programming is the Oreilly book Systems Programming in Unix. Or something like that. Other people at work have that one, but, in my opinion, this book is better. If you program in a Unix environment, and have to deal with it at a systems level, this book has stuff in it you can use.

a disappointment
What I really expected was a new book that would cover true "advanced" topics in Unix programming, like IPC and terminals in some extend. What you get is many small chapters that cover the surface of Unix basics, for example files, directories and some IPC (not sockets), in a glance, without real life's examples.

Great book has just come!!!
I think that it is a good book for biginner since it is easy to understand. ... Read more

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Advanced Linux Programming is divided into two parts. The first covers generic UNIX system services, but with a particular eye towards Linux specific information. This portion of the book will be of use even to advanced programmers who have worked with other Linux systems since it will cover Linux specific details and differences. For programmers without UNIX experience, it will be even more valuable.The second section covers material that is entirely Linux specific. These are truly advanced topics, and are the techniques that the gurus use to build great applications.While this book will focus mostly on the Application Programming Interface (API) provided by the Linux kernel and the C library, a preliminary introduction to the development tools available will allow all who purchase the book to make immediate use of Linux. ... Read more

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Forget the title, this is a wonderful book
Don't judge this book by its title. If you know how to program, but are a servant of the Microsoft Lord (we don't speak his name), this book is the pathway to learn Linux programming. It is very well written. If one has the discipline to work through the numerous examples, they will become proficient at Linux programming, e.g., fork new processes, implement pthreads, understand common system calls, and perhaps best of all benefit from the experience of the these Linux programmers. It is a fine book at the intermediate level.

Try it out. This book is available free of charge at http://www.advancedlinuxprogramming.com. Having an electronic copy is useful for searching, and it can be printed. A thank you is in order for a quality book made available to the public, free of charge. Thank you authors! I look forward to other books these fellows write. Don't be surprised if you find yourself valuing the book enough to purchase a copy from Amazon, but that is a personal decision.

As a critical SOB (so says my wife), I do have some negative comments. The book has some errata, so be sure to download corrections from the web site. Also, the book is five years old, and a second edition would be wonderful. All considered, this book must be rated 5 stars, period.

This book is available FREE online!!!!!
See this link where you can download the whole book and decide for yourself!:

http://www.advancedlinuxprogramming.com/alp-folder

I recommend it to everyone !
This is very very usefull book for those, who have some knowledge in basic Linux or Win32 programming. It is very clear style of explanation, very usefull examples and detail review on key concepts. The authors try to learn us to write good, professional code and do not make some dummy faults.
If you want to be profi - this stuff is for you.

Vadim Kataev

Not good for beginning but it's not an advanced book
I don't think this is considered as an advanced linux since it doesn't cover anything new, in depth, new techniques or tricks . I bought the beginning linux programming and it's much better in covering many topics with excellent examples. Check out yourself.
T.T

the title is misleading.
this book is not doing its job for the beginners nor serving for the advanced programmers ... Read more

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DESCRIPTION: Linux Graphics Programming with SVGAlib is a complete reference for programmers, developers, and students who wish to integrate the functionality of this remarkable graphics library with their own Linux programs.Through demonstration and code examples given in the book, even those with limited C/C++ programming skills will learn to create full-screen graphical masterpieces such as games and stunning 3D displays.Readers will learn graphics theory and application using SVGA lib, how to port existing code to SVGA lib, animate images, plot pixels, lines and shapes, implement graphics routines, read and write to GIFs and JPGs, understand fonts, and explore fractals.The accompanying CD-ROM includes code from the book, software tools, and SVGAlib-based games such as Hexen, Doom, and Quake.Amazon.com Review
Jay Link knows a lot about graphics programming in C, as well as about the Linux OS. He fuses his skills elegantly in Linux Graphics Programming with SVGAlib, a definitive document on using the low-level C graphics library known as SVGAlib. If you know C and have done a bit of programming in Linux, you're ready for what Link has to say in these pages. That is, you're ready if you have a lot of spare time, because Link's descriptions of his adventures in Linux graphics are sure to inspire you to spend a lot more time hacking away at your graphics code. It's that kind of book. Link clearly likes his subject and lets his personal explorations guide the organization of the manuscript. As you follow him through one "aha!" solution after another, you'll get inspired to work harder on your own imaginings. Typical sections show how to generate a Julia set, apply antialiasing to lines and shapes, perform color gradients, and simulate landscapes through fractal techniques.

Link knows that he's not the authority on all aspects of Linux graphics programming, so he's not shy about crediting others for their development of special-purpose algorithms that generally are accepted as good practice. In a typical section, he'll explain a problem first (such as getting graphics to appear at startup time, à la Mac OS or Windows 98), and then the best solution he's located or developed himself. In some cases (as in the aforementioned graphics-at-startup scenario), he admits that there appears to be no SVGAlib solution, so he offers a workaround. Plenty of code listings pepper the pages of this book; they appear on the companion CD-ROM, too. --David Wall

Topics covered: Linux graphics programming in C, with emphasis on the SVGAlib library of functions. All aspects of graphics programming get attention, including pixels, lines, shapes, colors, fonts, and image files. There's also protracted coverage of more specialized subjects, including raytracing, game graphics, interactions with mice and joysticks, and hardware issues. References to the Libvga and Libvgagl library functions conclude the book. ... Read more

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Excellent graphics programming book,
I recently read "Graphics Programming with SVGALib" by Jay Linkand I have got to say this book is an extremely well written book on SVGAlib and general graphics programming.I would like to congradulate Jay on writting such a wonderful book and also suggest that anyone that is wanting to learn graphics programming or how to do graphics programmming with SVGAlib should pick up a copy.It will be a valuble resource/referrence to anyone who does graphics programming.

Excelent Job!
Excelent book, I wanted to get a Linux Gfx Book and i found it, Excelent explanation of SVGALib and many Gfx technics to success. I was able thanksto this book to create my own GUI Engine for Linux.

Thanks Jay Link, NiceWork! .

Great book! It's about time.
This book is an excellent tutorial, not just for SVGAlib, but for graphics programming in general. I wish I had this one 3 years ago. Oh, well. ... Read more

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Harness the power of shells . . . for the Internet and beyond

Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in Internet and business applications, UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of Bourne, Korn, C, and BASH shells. Using a specially developed three-step process, this invaluable guide takes you through the entire universe of UNIX shell, from simple commands and programming to the world of software developers and system administrators.

Using this comprehensive book, you'll be able to choose the shell that's right for you -whatever your needs or background. ... Read more

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Worst UNIX shell programming book I've used
I really don't like to give products bad reviews.. but after countless times of trying to leverage this book in "real life" for examples, etc. I am left with nothing.

I don't know the history of the book but it seems more like a textbook rather than a decent Admin's bookshelf book. The examples are few and weak. There are very few "real" examples. The explainations are weak, etc.

Do yourself a favor and AT LEAST look in the book before you buy it. The "Nutshell UNIX" book has way better coverage of shell programming but it's too terse if you're a beginner. I don't know what book I'd recommend for beginning shell programming. But definitely not this one.

UPDATE: "Mastering Unix Shell Scripting" by Randal Michael is pretty decent. Lots of real and scalpable examples. KSH only though, although it *does* address different flavors of UNIX.

Unix Shell Programming
I went through a few different books before this one, including "Learning The Bash Shell" , which I found cryptic and incomplete at best.I have to say that I am at a loss as to why this book has gotten such negative reviews.I had no example problems,and the structure of the book really helps build on previous chapters.The approach is also extremely clear and pedagogic-- all of the concepts are clearly illustrated in examples in a clear context. Its the time-proven "if you want to do this... type this in" approach extremely conducive to make readers want to explore or on their own. Given the enormous volume of Unix books that fails to do so,I think this books deserves a little more credit.
I would say this is a good introduction to Unixshell programming.I would also get E.Q.Shells by Example.

Unix Shell Programming
I went through a few different books before this one, including "Learning The Bash Shell" , which I found cryptic and incomplete at best.I have to say that I am at a loss as to why this book has gotten such negative reviews.I had no example problems,and the structure of the book really helps build on previous chapters.The approach is also extremely clear and pedagogic-- all of the concepts are clearly illustrated in examples in a clear context. Its the time-proven "if you want to do this... type this in" approach extremely conducive to make readers want to explore or on their own. Given the enormous volume of Unix books that fails to do so,I think this books deserves a little more credit.
I would say this is a good introduction to Unixshell programming.I would also get E.Q.Shells by Example.

Terrible Examples
Clearly, the authors have not verified the examples they provided in the book.When I ran the example scripts, frequently I would encounter mistakes here and there.It is rather annoying to have such a stupid problem when you try to understand the presented concepts or convention.

Was the third edition better?
I haven't seen the 4th edition, but I do have the third edition, and found it extremely useful when I was learning how to write shell scripts.I spent a lot of time looking for books on shell programming, and settled on this one.It provides an introduction to shell and unix for novices, and has lots of examples as it develops into more advanced techniques.Overall, I found it was quite clear, easy to read and even useful as a reference when I needed to figure out how to do something. ... Read more

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LINUX® Programming combines the latest release of Slackware LINUX with a slew of programming tools needed by any programmer interested in UNIX, LINUX, and C. This book shows you everything you need to know to program on LINUX using any of the most popular programming languages, including C, C++, Java, Perl, Fortran, and Tcl. And the CD-ROM comes directly from Patrick Volkerding, the creator of Slackware.

If you want to take the next step beyond setting up, installing, and configuring LINUX, this book is for you. Volkerding, Johnson, and Reichard show you how to make the most effective use of LINUX by creating your own software or porting existing software packages to LINUX.

With this book:

Get the most out of C and C++ with the GNU compilerUse GNU to automate your software development tasksCreate friendly user interfaces and pick from a variety of GUI toolsGenerate Motif applications with the freeware LessTif libraryLearn programming alternatives like Eiffel, Objective C, Fortran, Basic, LISP, and ModulaCreate Java applications and Web appletsScript in Perl or Tcl for faster developmentOn the CD-ROM:

Complete Slackware LINUX operating systemEverything you need to compile, link, run, and debug C, C++, Perl, and Tcl programs, including a free Motif clone called LessTifAmazon.com Review
If you're intrigued by what you've heard about Linux--the freeUnix-workalike operating system embraced by numerous hackers and Webdevelopers--then Linux Programming will offer everything you'll needto check it out for yourself. The book comes with a CD that includes theSlackware Linux distribution, and it covers not only how to set up Linuxbut what you can do with it. Linux Programming covers a smorgasbordof topics describing what you can do with C, C++, Perl, Tcl, Java, XWindow, and LessTif (a Motif replacement), and offering tips on debuggingand programming tools. Because the book tries to cover so much ground, itinevitably ends up seeming shallow in any individual area, but as a quickoverview that will let you get started with Linux, it fills the bill. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Good book but not really useful for learning programming.
I agree with the previous poster's comments on the viability of this bookfor learning programming.The title is all wrong; it's not specificallyabout programming!HOWEVER, it is a very good book for those new to Linuxin that it answers alot of the questions that new users have.Ithighlights the many of the strengths of LINUX from a UNIX point of view. i.e. pipes, redirections, job-control, Xconfiguration, programming basics.Patrick Volkerding does a very good job of demonstrating Linux anddetailing it's true power. This book should be renamed "Gettingstarted in LINUX".If it was...I'd give it five starz!

Not worth the cover price!
Caveat Emptor. I bought this book without really looking at it first...what a mistake! Of the 370 total pages, the first 114 pages are aboutinstalling the Slackware CD included in the back cover (installing andconfiguring Linux was covered in the first of this series of books).Those114 pages might have been better used to cover "programming" inLinux. The 2nd chapter [C Programming Tools and Linux] goes from page 115to page 134 (less than 18 pages of content). The 3rd chapter [X WindowsProgramming] goes from page 135 to page 179 (less than 44 pages ofcontent). Chapter 4 [Using Tcl] goes from page 181 to page 201 (less than19 pages). And so on... The book tries to cover too much. Most of theinformation is not even useful for doing anything, not even introductory innature. I'm sorry Ibought the book, and I hope this review will keepothers from wasting their money on it. All in all, this is one of the worstcomputer books I've ever purchased, and I'm very sorry I got it. ... Read more