Advance Praise for MySQL Stored Procedure Programming

“I didn’t honestly believe a book could be written on this topic that wouldn’t be too dry. But Guy and Steven show the depth of the subject and make the material available to readers. It was a wonderful read.”

Brian Aker, Director of Architecture, MySQL AB

“It was a pleasure to work with Guy and the editor at O’Reilly, doing the tech review of many of the chapters for this book. The authors have an excellent grasp of the subject matter. I found the material easy to read, with lots of code examples. MySQL users should find this book an excellent resource.”

Arjen Lentz, Community Relations Manager, MySQL AB

“Because MySQL usage is growing so rapidly among modern enterprises, developers and DBAs alike are desperately looking for expert help that shows them how to create high-performance stored procedures and other efficient MySQL code. I doubt that anyone will find better guides than Guy Harrison and Steven Feuerstein when it comes to advice on writing the absolutely best MySQL code.”

Robin Schumacher, Director of Product Management, MySQL AB

“This is the first book I’ve seen that really concentrates on MySQL’s stored procedures. I found tips here that I’d never seen before.”

Peter Gulutzan, MySQL Software Architect

“MySQL 5.0 opens up a new world to MySQL users, and this book is a great tour guide.”

Andy Dustman, Author of MySQL Python API

“Guy and Steven have provided MySQL developers with a gem. They not only cover the nuts and bolts of writing stored procedures in MySQL, but also provide sound advice on designing database applications in the real world. In addition, they write with a sense of humor that makes the book a joy to read.”

James Cooper, Technology Consultant, Seattle, WA

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