Focusing on what leading database practitioners say are the most important aspects to database development,
Modern Database Management presents sound pedagogy and includes topics that are critical for the practical success of database professionals.
The Database Environment and Development Process; Modeling Data in the Organization; The Enhanced E-R Model; Logical Database Design and the Relational Model; Physical Database Design and Performance; Introduction to SQL; Advanced SQL; Database Application Development; Data Warehousing; Data Quality and Integration; Data and Database Administration; Overview: Distributed Databases; Overview: Object-Oriented Data Modeling; Overview: Using Relational Databases to Provide Object Persistence
Intended for professional development programs in introductory database management.
Customer Reviews & Comments
The authors of this book took an approach that is followed throughout the text. They define the problem abstractly, then eventually get down to business with implementation once they feel they have taught you enough about the concepts. If you are looking for a SQL text look else where. If you are looking for a text that teaches concept then detail, then this is your book. It doesn't get into any real amount of SQL until chapter 7, I believe. The reading itself is very easy to follow. Even though the topic is databases, the authors do have some mild humor.