Database in depth: relational theory for practitioners

✍ Scribed by Date, C. J

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Year: 2005;2009
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book sheds light on the principles behind the relational model, which is fundamental to all database-backed applications—and, consequently, most of the work that goes on in the computing world today. Database in Depth: The Relational Model for Practitioners goes beyond the hype and gets to the heart of how relational databases actually work.

Ideal for experienced database developers and designers, this concise guide gives you a clear view of the technology—a view that's not influenced by any vendor or product. Featuring an extensive set of exercises, it will help you:

understand why and how the relational model is still directly relevant to modern database technology (and will remain so for the foreseeable future)

see why and how the SQL standard is seriously deficient

use the best current theoretical knowledge in the design of their databases and database applications

make informed decisions in their daily...

✦ Table of Contents

1. Introduction --
   2. Relations versus types --
   3. Tuples and relations --
   4. Relation variables --
   5. Relational algebra --
   6. Integrity constraints --
   7. Database design theory --
   8. What is the relational model? --
   A. little bit of logic.

✦ Subjects

Relational databases;Database management;Electronic books