I’ve written a few books over the years. Here are my favorites.
How to Make Things Faster (2023)
This book explains in a clear and thoughtful voice why systems perform the way they do. It’s for anybody who is curious about how computer programs and other processes spend your time and what you can do to improve them.
The Method R Guide to Tracing Oracle (2023)
When you want to know where every microsecond of your Oracle-based application’s time has gone, there’s only one way to find out: tracing. This book is your definitive guide for controlling Oracle Database’s tracing features.
The Method R Guide to Mastering Oracle Trace Data, 3ed (2022)
The definitive guide to accurate, high-precision measurement of user performance experiences, for Oracle application developers and DBAs.
Optimizing Oracle Performance (2003)
Renowned Oracle scientists Cary Millsap and Jeff Holt break new ground by describing a reliable, repeatable, and deterministic method for isolating system performance problems.
Oracle Insights: Tales of the Oak Table (2004)
Eleven leading authorities on Oracle’s database engine share their unique insights on how best to exploit the software.
