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E.3 Database Tier Resources

There are many excellent general database texts available that cover the broad fields of relational databases, E-R modeling, and SQL. Amongst the best are:

For a coverage of SQL, there are several good books, but many are out-of-print. Currently available books include:

There are many books that cover the tuning of a specific DBMS. Here's one text that is general in its introductory coverage and devotes a chapter to each DBMS product:

For MySQL, the manual.html file distributed with the installation is an excellent resource. Books include:

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