โ Scribed by Paulraj Ponniah
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The purpose of this book is to provide a practical approach for IT professionals to acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise in data modeling to function effectively. It begins with an overview of basic data modeling concepts, introduces the methods and techniques, provides a comprehensive case study to present the details of the data model components, covers the implementation of the data model with emphasis on quality components, and concludes with a presentation of a realistic approach to data modeling. It clearly describes how a generic data model is created to represent truly the enterprise information requirements.
CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION TO DATA MODELING
1 Data Modeling: An Overview
2 Methods, Techniques, and Symbols
II DATA MODELING FUNDAMENTALS
3 Anatomy of a Data Model
4 Objects or Entities in Detail
5 Attributes and Identifiers in Detail
6 Relationship in Detail
III DATA MODEL IMPLEMENTATION
7 Data Model to Database Design
8 Data Normalization
9 Modeling for Decision-Support Systems
IV PRACTICAL APPROACH TO DATA MODELING
10 Ensuring Quality in the Data Model
11 Agile Data Modeling in Practice
12 Data Modeling: Practical Tips
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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