DB2(R) Universal Database V8 Application Development Certification Guide (2nd Edition) (IBM Press Series--Information Management)

@SUMMARY= IBM has just expanded its highly successful DB2 certification program to include a developer's exam -- and this is the first book to offer start-to-finish preparation! The book covers every DB2 Application Developer exam objective, and includes a complete sample exam. Start by reviewing the DB2 client/server environment, comparing the multiple programming interfaces available to DB2 application developers, and understanding when to choose each. Next, walk through the fundamentals of DB2 application development with Embedded SQL, ADO, CLI/ODBC, JDBC, SQLJ, and the Perl DBI. Learn how to create effective stored procedures, and when to use them. Discover how to use DB2 extenders to enhance your application's functionality, adding more effective search features, XML support, multimedia archive management, and more. DB2 Version 8 represents one of the most feature-packed significant releases in DB2's history! With Version 8 key topics such as Performance Enhancements, Manageability Enhancements, etc are addressed. The IBM Press DB2 series presents not only the new features in Version 8, but also gives technical details about the new features, tips and tricks, and detailed examples.