Secure PHP Development: Building 50 Practical Applications14 reviews
Mohammed J. Kabir

Wiley, 2003

Got intranet working!

With the help of this book, I created a basic intranet with many apps including a timecard, messaging app, calendar, contact book etc. only in 3 days! Wow! Love it!
  
  











  



  
Apache Security12 reviews
Ivan Ristic

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

The single best Apache security book in print

+ Much more than just Apache Security
+ super
+ Excellent book...
+ Review of "Apache Security" by Ivan Ristic
  
  











  



  
Oracle PL/SQL Language Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition10 reviews
Chip Dawes, Steven Feuerstein, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004

Great pocket reference, 2nd edition WITH INDEX now

+ Good But Tough To Condense
+ New sections on Oracle's built-in functions rounds out the update.
+ Excellent reference for PL/SQL programming
  
  











  



  
HackNotes(tm) Linux and Unix Security Portable Reference6 reviews
Nitesh Dhanjani

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2003

Short and right to the point

+ One of the best Unix/Linux security books I own
+ Well done
+ useful and informative
  
  











  



  
Joe Celko's Trees and Hierarchies in SQL for Smarties, (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management ...6 reviews
Joe Celko

Morgan Kaufmann, 2004

Great read!

+ Everything you ever wanted to know about handling hierarchical data in SQL but didn't know who to ask.
+ Life saver

While a little advanced (... the title does say for smarties...) this is one of the few IT books I have ever bought which I read more than once. It's a great mix of brain baking concepts and memory jarring discussions of things you probably slept through your sophomore year. If you've been ...
  
  











  



  
Linux Security Cookbook10 reviews
Daniel J. Barrett, Richard E. Silverman, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2003

Good book for quick reference...

+ Pensacola LUG review book
+ Excellent resource on Linux security
+ Worth it
  
  











  



  
Learning SQL (Learning)23 reviews
Alan Beaulieu

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

Not for a true novice

+ Good beginner book

I bought this book thinking I could learn SQL as a true novice. This book is not intended for a real beginner, but for developers/programmers that probably already know at least one language. For a real beginner's book see Forta's MYSQL Crash Course or Teach Yourself SQL. This book, Learning ...
  
  











  



  
Testing Web Security: Assessing the Security of Web Sites and Applications9 reviews
Steven Splaine

Wiley, 2002

An Excellent Read & Reference for Testers and Test Managers

+ Adds the auditing dimension to web testing
+ A Great General Overview of Testing Web Security
+ Smart and Resourceful
  
  











  



  
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 1996

Dated but indespensible

+ A Classic Cryptography Bible
+ The unique and original applied cryptography book!
+ Easy to read, perfect level of detail.
+ Excellent Introduction
  
  











  



  
Exploiting Software: How to Break Code (Addison-Wesley Software Security Series)29 reviews
Greg Hoglund, Gary McGraw

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

Want to fix things instead of break them?

+ Must read if ...
+ Don't let the black hat on the cover fool you...
+ Not as good as other works by these great authors, but still valuable
+ Why we use it for a graduate class
  
  











  



  
Learning UML8 reviews
Sinan Si Alhir

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2003

Highly recommended

+ Best introductory book to UML I found.
+ Must have UML book
+ Good introductory book
  
  











  



  
Buffer Overflow Attacks6 reviews
James C. Foster, Vitaly Osipov, ...

Syngress, 2005

Finally a book on BO attacks

+ Great book to start with.
+ Disturbing

Buffer overflow attacks have been around for over 30 years, finally there is a book on the topic. this is a valuable title and worth the wait!
  
  











  



  
Joe Celko's Trees and Hierarchies in SQL for Smarties, (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management ...6 reviews
Joe Celko

Morgan Kaufmann, 2004

Great read!

+ Everything you ever wanted to know about handling hierarchical data in SQL but didn't know who to ask.
+ Life saver

While a little advanced (... the title does say for smarties...) this is one of the few IT books I have ever bought which I read more than once. It's a great mix of brain baking concepts and memory jarring discussions of things you probably slept through your sophomore year. If you've been ...
  
  











  



  
Oracle PL/SQL Language Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition10 reviews
Chip Dawes, Steven Feuerstein, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004

Great pocket reference, 2nd edition WITH INDEX now

+ Good But Tough To Condense
+ New sections on Oracle's built-in functions rounds out the update.
+ Excellent reference for PL/SQL programming
  
  











  



  
Secure PHP Development: Building 50 Practical Applications14 reviews
Mohammed J. Kabir

Wiley, 2003

Got intranet working!

With the help of this book, I created a basic intranet with many apps including a timecard, messaging app, calendar, contact book etc. only in 3 days! Wow! Love it!
  
  











  



  
HackNotes(tm) Linux and Unix Security Portable Reference6 reviews
Nitesh Dhanjani

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2003

Short and right to the point

+ One of the best Unix/Linux security books I own
+ Well done
+ useful and informative
  
  











  



  
Linux Security Cookbook10 reviews
Daniel J. Barrett, Richard E. Silverman, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2003

Good book for quick reference...

+ Pensacola LUG review book
+ Excellent resource on Linux security
+ Worth it
  
  











  



  
Learning SQL (Learning)23 reviews
Alan Beaulieu

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

Not for a true novice

+ Good beginner book

I bought this book thinking I could learn SQL as a true novice. This book is not intended for a real beginner, but for developers/programmers that probably already know at least one language. For a real beginner's book see Forta's MYSQL Crash Course or Teach Yourself SQL. This book, Learning ...
  
  











  



  
Exploiting Software: How to Break Code (Addison-Wesley Software Security Series)29 reviews
Greg Hoglund, Gary McGraw

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004

Want to fix things instead of break them?

+ Must read if ...
+ Don't let the black hat on the cover fool you...
+ Not as good as other works by these great authors, but still valuable
+ Why we use it for a graduate class
  
  











  



  
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, Second Edition99 reviews
Bruce Schneier

Wiley, 1996

Dated but indespensible

+ A Classic Cryptography Bible
+ The unique and original applied cryptography book!
+ Easy to read, perfect level of detail.
+ Excellent Introduction