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Dear Reader, Beginning
Whether you are keeping data for yourself, your business, a local club, or a
research project, you need to be confident that your data is safe and accurate,
that you will always be able to extract the information you need, and that your
database can evolve as your needs change. Beginning
Many people are surprised to find that a number of problems with their data-
bases are caused by poor design rather than difficulties in using the database
management software. This book shows you how to stand back from the problem
and see the broader picture. It explains how to identify potential trouble spots Database Design
so you don’t paint yourself into a corner and have to start all over again.
The book is aimed at beginners, but the messages apply to designers of
databases large and small. After reading this book, you should have a good idea
of how to ask important questions about your data so you can understand the Database
problem you are trying to solve and all its little quirks. You should then be able
to put together a pragmatic design that captures the essentials while leaving
the door open for refinements and extensions at a later stage. The book
includes chapters on how to represent your designs in a relational database
management system and introduces the concepts of querying, indexing, and
interface design.
Your data is precious. I hope after reading this book you will see how to store
it so that you can make the best use of it without avoidable mistakes, which will Design
cost you both in time and money.
Clare Churcher
From Novice to Professional
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