Getting Started with Oracle Data Integrator 11 A Hands-On Tutorial is a practical tutorial bursting with tips, illustrations and real-world best practices to get you on your way with ODI. If you are a software/ETL developer or database administrator who is new to Oracle Data Integrator but want to get hands-on with the product quickly, then Getting Started with Oracle Data Integrator 11 A Hands-On Tutorial is for you. You should have some experience with databases, SQL and ETL technologies.
For a technical book, this is very straight-forward and clear. There is a good balance between text narrative and screenshots, and the explanations are thorough yet concise. In particular, the first chapter is an excellent overview to the Oracle Data Integrator product and gives a great introduction to its topology as well as the general workflow involved in using this product for development.