DB2 Learning Resources

This page contains some useful websites with resources you can use to learn about DB2.

But the best way to learn is through practice, so go ahead and download DB2 Express-C. It uses few resources, so you can install it even on your laptop.

  • IBM Certification Exam 730 tutorials: this set of 7 tutorials helps you prepare for the exam 730 of the IBM Certifications. It explains the structure of a database engine and the basics of programming for and administering DB2.
  • IBM Redbooks: thousands of technical books in PDF format. Just browse through the catalog or search for DB2 and you will find several books you can read in order to learn DB2.
  • IBM DeveloperWorks: one of the most comprehensive repository of technical articles, not only about DB2 but also other technologies like Java, XML, Web Services, Linux, Open Source, Software Architecture, Grid Computing, etc...
  • DB2 pureXML wiki: technical articles and success stories about the new XML storage technology in DB2.
  • Planet DB2: planet that aggregates several DB2 related blogs.
  • DB2 Express-C Blog: blog about the free version of DB2: DB2 Express-C.

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