The Manga Guide to Databases

Reviews / Votes

"Highly recommended."
-Choice Magazine

"This is a solid book and I wish there were more like it in the IT world."
-Slashdot

"Without a doubt, The Manga Guide to Databases was the most enjoyable tech book I've ever read. . . . I loved this book and highly recommend it if you'd like a beginner's book with a fun overview of databases, served up manga-style."
-Rikki Kite, Linux Pro Magazine

"Whether you're new to the whole concept of databases, or a hard-core database geek, you need to have The Manga Guide to Databases. Really, you want this book."
-Josh Berkus, PostgreSQL Core Team

"For an American audience, this is certainly off-the-beaten-path approach to technical training. However, its ability to effectively plunge into a topic that can be a morass of arcane theory is undeniable. Over the years, we've learned to expect the unexpected from No Starch Press."
-MacDirectory

"This book is by far the best book I have read on the subject. I think this book absolutely rocks and recommend it to anyone working with or just interested in databases."
-Geek at Large

"From data tables to flow charts, The Manga Guide to Databases is a valuable resource to students who wish to know more about the process of information manipulation and storage."
-Eclectic Homeschool Online

"Love, intrigue, and databases-yes!"
-Adobe.shobes

"If you're in the market to learn more about databases and you hate normal tech books this is a great pickup."
-The CaffiNation Podcast

"If you need to learn about databases and you're tired of the Databases for Dummies-type fare, pick up this guide! If you plan on running your own business and are a manga fanatic, drop everything and pick up this guide!"
-Anime 3000

"The Manga Guide to Databases is not just a lightweight illustrated treatment of RDBMSs. I like that the book covers different data models, and includes a discussion of some relational operations. The explanations of transactions and ACID principles were very concise and clear. This book gets bonus points for having a thorough index and a 'frequently used SQL statements' cheat sheet."
-Bacon and Tech

"I tested the book on a genuine teen, my son John. . . When I quizzed him about database design, he really had picked up the essentials. He told me about one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships; the importance of a primary key; and using transactions to avoid corrupting the database."
-AppScout

The Manga Guide to Databases "is a light, impressively non-oppressive read, especially considering the technical nature of its subject."
-Ain't It Cool News

"A clear and solid foundation for further study."
-Matthew Helmke (dot) Net

"SQL is no longer a total mystery to me."
-Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Services

"Somehow, it all works together. There's an awful lot of information conveyed as Ruruna and Cain modernize their country."
-Comics Worth Reading

"Those who are just getting started with relational database design and data modeling will find this guide to be entertaining and extremely comprehensive."
-Cloud-Based Application Platform and PaaS by LongJump

"It's relatively easy, completely fun, and explains a lot of how each part of a database relates to another. Besides, Tico the fairy is cute, too!"
-Sequential Tart