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Readings in Database Systems (commonly known as the "Red Book") has offered readers an opinionated take on both classic and cutting-edge research in the field of data management since 1988. Here, we present the Fifth Edition of the Red Book — the first in over ten years. CHAPTERS Preface [HTML] [PDF] Background introduced by Michael Stonebraker [HTML] [PDF] Traditional RDBMS Systems introduced by Michael Stonebraker [HTML] [PDF] Techniques Everyone Should Know introduced by Peter Bailis [HTML] [PDF] New DBMS Architectures introduced by Michael Stonebraker [HTML] [PDF] Large-Scale Dataflow Engines introduced by Peter Bailis [HTML] [PDF] Weak Isolation and Distribution introduced by Peter Bailis [HTML] [PDF] Query Optimization introduced by Joe Hellerstein [HTML] [PDF] Interactive Analytics introduced by Joe Hellerstein [HTML] [PDF] Languages introduced by Joe Hellerstein [HTML] [PDF] Web Data introduced by Peter Bailis [HTML] [PDF] A Biased Take on a Moving Target: Complex Analytics by Michael Stonebraker [HTML] [PDF] A Biased Take on a Moving Target: Data Integration by Michael Stonebraker [HTML] [PDF] Complete Book: [HTML] [PDF] Readings Only: [HTML] [PDF] Previous Editions: [HTML]

Wonder why. Did they confuse this with Maoist literature (Little Red Book)?