Beginning Simpledb

Beginning SimpleDB makes cloud computing a reality for programmers and this is the first book on the market explaining it in detail. *When, where, and why using Amazon's SimpleDB can be a better solution than using a traditional relational database store *How to design systems and structure data to be best suited for use with SimpleDB *How SimpleDB differs from a relational database and from its competitors, such as CouchDB and Google's BigData What you'll learn *Discover the advantages of using SimpleDB. *Design your applications to take full advantage of the SimpleDB API. *Structure your raw data to best fit the concepts and strengths of SimpleDB. *Compare the SimpleDB approach to a traditional relational database model. *Learn basic create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations for SimpleDB. *Take your applications into the cloud by integrating SimpleDB and Amazon's S3 service. Who is this book for? This book is for anyone looking to learn about the details and advantages of moving a database into the cloud. About the Apress Beginning Series The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry--level job.These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from novice to professional. You'll start your journey by seeing what you need to know--but without needless theory and filler. You'll build your skill set by learning how to put together real--world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there--it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!