C. J. Date

Database Design and Relational Theory: Normal Forms and All That Jazz

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ISBN 13:
9781449328016
author:
C. J. Date
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OReilly Media
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
278
Dimensions:
6.90 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 0.80 (d)
Genre:
Database Management
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£27.39

Description

Database Design and Relational Theory by Chris Date is a comprehensive guide to creating well-designed databases. Renowned expert Chris Date bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing practical solutions for database professionals. This book introduces design theory in ways that are easy to understand, drawing on lessons learned over four decades of experience. The book includes exercises to help you apply theoretical ideas in practice, providing additional information or asking you to prove simple theoretical results. It answers key questions about database design, such as the importance of Heath's Theorem and the Principle of Orthogonal Design. By using these theoretical results, you can create good database designs that avoid subtle errors and processing problems over time. Careful database design is critical for avoiding negative impacts on your data and systems. This book provides a gentle introduction to using important theoretical results to create well-designed databases.

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