DB2 Magazine E-Newsletter
July 28, 2004
DB2 Magazine Email Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 7
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. DB2 Magazine Q3, 2004 Issue Now Online: Inside the New DB2
2. IBM News: IBM Builds with Alphablox
3. DB2 Magazine Trivia Contest: Play to Win Five DB2 Books
4. Skills and Certification News
5. At the Bookstore: DB2 Universal Database v. 8.1 Certification Exam
703 Study Guide, by Roger E. Sanders
6. Now Playing at the developerWorks DB2 Zone
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1. INSIDE THE NEW DB2
* After more than a year of previews that grabbed the attention of
application developers and DBAs, DB2 UDB v.8.2 will soon become
generally available. Why so much attention for a mere point
release? Browse DB2 Magazine's complete coverage to find out.
-What's in a Name? The Story Behind "Stinger"
Thanks to an innovative roll-out strategy, DB2 v.8.2 enjoyed months of
buzz before its debut. IBM Canada's Bob Picciano sheds light on what's
in it for you.
Read how DB2 v.8.2 came to life.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23902541
-Doing More With More
The latest release of DB2 Universal Database is brimming with features
that make life easier for developers and DBAs alike.
Get an overview of the new features from consultant Chris Fierros.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23902542
-Totally RAD: Developing with .Net
With all the enhancements in DB2 UDB v.8.2, developing DB2
applications for a .Net environment has never been cooler.
Find out what DB2 v.8.2 offers Windows developers
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23902544
-Brewing Up Stronger Java Support
Improvements to the DB2 JDBC Universal Driver in DB2 UDB v.8.2 let
developers take advantage of eye-opening performance and
manageability.
Learn what the new DB2 offers Java developers.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23902546
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2. IBM NEWS
* IBM earlier this month announced a definitive agreement to acquire
Alphablox, a privately held business-intelligence software vendor.
Alphablox for Unix and Windows is a flexible, component-based, open
platform that lets customers develop and deploy analytics within the
context of business applications. Without such software, decision
makers have to gather information scattered across different reports,
query tools, packaged analytics and traditional business intelligence
products.
Read more about DB2 Alphablox
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/alphablox/
3. DB2 MAGAZINE TRIVIA CONTEST
* Do you know the true inspiration behind ?Stinger,? the codename
given to DB2 UDB v.8.2? Choose the correct answer for a chance to win
five DB2 books from IBM Press. (Congratulations to last month?s winner
of a $100 American Express Gift Cheque, M. Karthikeyan of Tamilnadu,
India.)
-Answer the trivia question.
http://www.db2magazine.com/
-Read the interview with Bob Picciano for a clue.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23902541
* The five DB2 books provided by this month?s contest sponsor, IBM
Press, include:
-The Official Introduction to DB2 for z/OS, Susan Sloan
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/feature200406.shtml
-DB2 UDB V8.1 Certification Exam 700 Study Guide, Roger E. Sanders
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/feature200310.shtml
-DB2 Universal Database V8.1 Certification Exam 703 Study Guide,
Roger E. Sanders
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/
-DB2 Universal Data Base V8.1 Certification Exams 701 and 706 Study
Guide, Roger E. Sanders
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/feature200403.shtml
-High Availability Guide for DB2, Chris Eaton and Enzo Cialini
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/feature200405.shtml
The books are available from the DB2 Magazine bookstore and IBM press.
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4. SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION NEWS
* How do new DB2 versions affect the certification path? Columnist
Howard Fosdick explains what exams are available, who should take the
upgrade exams, and whether to continue with v.7 certification or move
on to v.8.
Read Fosdick's Certification Strategies column.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=23903578
* Check DB2mag.com?s Skills and Education page for IBM offers,
conference listings, new books, expert Q&As, and more.
http://www.db2mag.com/education/
* Get the latest certification offers straight from IBM.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/
5. AT THE BOOKSTORE
*DB2 Universal Database v. 8.1 Certification Exam 703 Study Guide,
Roger E. Sanders
This certification guide prepares readers for the DB2 UDB V8.1 Family
Application Development (Exam 703). Sanders, a popular author who
participates in developing DB2 certification exams, covers basic data
manipulation in addition to advanced programming concepts such as
compound SQL, two-phase commit, and locking. The book contains
extensive sample questions based on the actual exam's format and
approach.
Find out more about this book.
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/
6. NOW PLAYING AT THE DEVELOPERWORKS DB2 ZONE
* IBM DB2 UDB vs. Oracle Backup and Recovery: A Comparative Guide
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0407tham/index.html
* Taming the Paper Tiger: The DB2 Content Manager OnDemand Information
Center
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0407bloch/index.html
* How to Implement the Database Primary Key with a Surrogate Key
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0407zhang/index.html
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