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MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

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This is the book for MySQL CMDBA, CMDEV, and CMA certifications!

But please note we do not include vouchers for the exams in the latest printing.

MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

Well organized and concise. Good information source.

I didn't buy this book for the exam, I bought this book as a general resource for MySQL. I already have a background in MS SQL Server. The book was very good at covering the essentials needed to become proficient in MySQL, and is a great desktop reference. However, I wished it had covered advanced topics such as clusters. But you really can't expect one book to cover everything.
MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

Comprehensive Study Guide

If you need the information to study for the MySQL dev and dba exams, this is the book. It covers most everything, but it is more of a manual than a book covering the subject. So although it covers all the material (and then some), it isn't a comfy read.
MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

Good book

I like this book. It's easy, clear, and absolutely suitable for new guys to MySQL and preparing for taking the MySQL DBA test.
MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

MySQL Certified because of this book

I studied for the MySQL DBA exam using this book, chapters 23-42. I passed both exams on the first try two weeks apart. I can truthfully say that in order to pass both exams, you must know certain facts from several different chapters to answer a single question. This is especially true for mutiple choice questions that require multiple answers. While there are many typos and changes to MySQL since the books release, just go to the URL http://www.mysql.com/certification/studyguides/errata50.html and make those corrections, and you will find that this book is indeed a complete study guide. The developer chapters (1-22) are just as replete with needed info. Have fun studying the book and passing the exams.
MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide (MySQL Press) by MySQL Press

Product Description

This is the official guide to passing the two MySQL certification tests for MySQL 5, the long-awaited major revision of MySQL. The number of MySQL certification exams taken has doubled in the last six months.

 

Certcities.com lists the MySQL certification as one of the top 10 certifications to grow in 2005. MySQL professionals need a way to distinguish themselves from the vast majority of database administrators and developers. With more than 4 million active installations, MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database. Known for its speed, reliability and case of use, MySQL has become a low-cost alternative to expensive database systems such as Oracle, IBM and Microsoft. MySQL AB has aggressively improved the feature set of MySQL with MySQL 5, making it more suitable for enterprise-level applications and uses. The MySQL certification tests, available at over 3,000 PearsonVUE testing centers, is a key component of this enterprise growth strategy, establishing a base level of skills for database users, administrators and programmers.

 

The MySQL Core Certification is aimed at the database user who wants proof of his or her abilities in such fundamental areas as SQL, data entry and maintenance, and data extraction. The MySQL Professional Certification test is designed for the advanced user who wants to prove his or her knowledge in such areas as database management, installation, security, disaster prevention and optimization. Both tests are thoroughly covered in the MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide. Written by Paul DuBois, the leading author of books on MySQL topics, and reviewed for technical accuracy by MySQL AB, this book is the fastest, most reliable way for MySQL users, developers, and administrators to prepare for either of the MySQL tests.