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Databases Demystified
by
Andy Oppel
Through clear language, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter, the author makes databases easy. Quickly learn the core skills needed to design, configure, manage, and manipulate databases, whether at work or at home. Topics such as exploring different database models, planning their design, minimizing redundant data, designing tables, applying da
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Paperback, 338 pages
Published
March 1st 2004
by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
(first published February 27th 2004)
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I read this to try to get a basic understanding of how to design a database. I think the author did a great job of explaining all of the steps involved in developing a database that you will be happy with. I found it much better written and much more informative than "Database Development for Dummies", if you're looking for a beginner book I would recommend skipping the Dummies book and starting with this one. it will get you up to speed enough that you can start designing databases and getting
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Clear and easy to understand all of the topics covered.
Bought for an introductory course on databases, I found it useful at the time, but haven't referenced it once since. That's not to say I never will - I haven't done that much with databases, and I hope that's going to change. But this hasn't been as invaluable as some of my other books.
Aug 02, 2008
Sean
marked it as to-read
In an effort to better understand databases and partially fueled by my current project which demands connectivity from a GUI to multiple database types, I've decided to give this one a read. Both dreading and looking forward to reading it all at the same time.
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