DB2 Magazine E-Newsletter
July 29, 2002
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VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Time for a Tune-Up: DB2 Magazine Q3, 2002 now online
2. IBM News: DB2 v.8.1 beta program, IBM/Ascential Webcast
3. Skills and Certification: Free resources for learning
4. Now Playing at the DB2 Developer Domain
5. At the Bookstore: Rebel Code: Inside Linux and the Open Source
Revolution
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1. TIME FOR A TUNE-UP: DB2 MAGAZINE Q3, 2002
With the belt-tightening going on at nearly every company, IT
departments are expected to do more with less. How do you wring every
last drop of performance out of your database or data warehouse?
We've gone to the experts to find out. Here's a sample of what you'll
find at DB2mag.com:
You'll also find online-only articles on how DB2 takes advantage of
the "Big Iron" Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
(
http://www.db2mag.com/db_area/ archives/2002/q3/fierros.shtml
)
and the latest developments in life sciences
(
http://www.db2mag.com/db_area/ archives/2002/q3/wong.shtml
).
2. IBM NEWS
DB2 V.8.1 Beta Program
IBM announced a beta program for IBM DB2 Version 8.1 for Linux,
Unix, and Windows. The new release, slated to ship in the fourth
quarter, features new self-managing features designed to reduce
administrative
costs, plus support for federated Web services and XML
to support information integration. Other new features in v.8.1
enhance business intelligence, availability, scalability, and
performance capabilities. Watch for a detailed review of v.8.1
features in the Q4, 2002 issue of DB2 Magazine.
To download the v.8.1 beta code, go to
http://www-3.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ software/track3.cgi? file=/software/data/ db2/udb/v8beta.html &S_TACT=102BEW13& S_CMP=__S_CMP__
.
To read more about v.8.1 features, see the list of DB2 Developer
Domain articles in this newsletter.
Webcast: Get the Most Value From Your Data
IBM and Ascential Software invite you to attend a joint Webcast on
August 6 at 1 p.m. Eastern. This hour-long event demonstrates how to
achieve a 360-degree view of customer information with a scalable
enterprise data integration
solution. Breaking through performance
and complexity barriers, the IBM/Ascential solution has led to
returns of up to $10 million for some customers. For information or
to register, go to
http://www.ascentialsoftware.com/ events/ibm_webinar2.html
.
3. SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION: FREE RESOURCES
E-Learning Courses from IBM
Upgrade your IT skills with free courses from IBM. Learn to build an
IBM DB2 online analytical processing (OLAP) solution by downloading a
free e-learning course that provides an overview of IBM DB2 OLAP
Server features and functions. Or, try the e-class on data
warehousing, which teaches how to implement a DB2-based business
intelligence solution for better decision making. To download either
course, go to
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/ data/db2/skills/
.
Free Certification Resources
In his Quarter 3, 2002 Certification Strategies column, Howard
Fosdick compares the costs and procedures of IBM, Oracle, and
Microsoft database certifications
(
http://www.db2mag.com/db_area/ archives/2002/q3/ certification.shtml
).
IBM's free test offers and other resources keep DB2 certification
accessible - even when your company won't foot the bill. Here's how
to make the most of DB2 educational offerings, without paying the
most:
1.
Free exam testing:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/ data/db2/skills/ voucher.html
.
2. Free tutorials for user certification (exam 512):
http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/tutorials/db2cert/ db2cert_tut.html
3. Free developer and DBA training:
http://www-3.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ software/track3.cgi? file=/software/data/db2/ selfstudy/index.html& S_TACT=__S_TACT__& S_CMP=__S_CMP__
4 Free data management Redbook CD:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/ data/education/ redbooks.html
5. Free study guides, advice, Web site
pointers, and certification
discussion groups at
http://www.brainbuzz.com/
6. Free advice and study info from Certification Magazine at
http://www.certmag.com/
7. Free trial software with certification guides:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ download/category.jsp?
s=c&cat=data
8. Free exam objectives study resources:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/ data/education/ certprep.html
9. Free online assessment exams:
http://certify.torolab.ibm.com/icetest.jsp
.
4. NOW PLAYING AT THE DB2 DEVELOPER DOMAIN
Meet the Experts: Matt Huras on Version 8 Enhancements
in DB2 for
Linux, Unix, and Windows,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/techarticle/ 0207huras/0207huras.html
Administration Made Easier: New and Improved Tools in DB2 UDB,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/techarticle/ 0207gartner/0207gartner.html
DB2 Development Center -- The Next-Generation AD Tooling for DB2,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/techarticle/ 0207alazzawe/0207alazzawe.html
An Introduction to DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS System Structures for DB2
Distributed Users,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/techarticle/ 0207chong/0207chong.html
Getting Started with DB2 for OS/390 and z/OS Version 7 for DB2
Distributed Platform Users,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/techarticle/ 0207chong/0207chong2.html
Tutorial: Using Dynamic SQL and the SQLDA with DB2 Large Objects,
http://www7b.software.ibm.com/dmdd/ library/tutorials/ 0207leipelt/
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5. AT THE BOOKSTORE
Rebel Code: Inside Linux and the Open Source Revolution, by Glyn Moody
Now in paperback, this high-velocity chronicle of the open source
movement covers the saga's many fascinating chapters. Partly the
story of Linus Torvalds, master hacker and chief architect of the
Linux operating system, the book is also the story of thousands of
programmers around the world who
spontaneously worked in tandem to
complete the race to shape Linux into the ultimate killer app. Rebel
Code traces the twists and turns of Linux's improbable development
with unprecedented access to the principal players. Find out more at
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/
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