Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams (Foundations of Database Design)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000PWQMUU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams clarifies ER diagram design by defining it in terms of requirements (end user requests) and specifications (designer feedback to that request). This definitive guide is a beneficial component of any database course and is a strong supplement for any database professional unfamiliar with ER design.. The book emphasizes how communication between designers and users during design is crucial for the elicitation of targeted data, and for the creation of an understandable ER diagram. The authors describe how to develop an ER diagram, how to map it to a database, and how the resulting database can be tested
"Very Useful Database Design Text" according to Brian Grey. A very useful text on database design. This was used as a supplemental text in a graduate level database design course and was very effective and useful.. Very Well Written Book illiandantic Bagui and Earp's "Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams" is a very well written book. It's clear, concise, and well laid out. It also meets their intended audience and intent. From page xiii of the Preface:"This book is intended to be used by database practitioners and students for data modeling. It is also intended to be used as a supplemental text in database courses, systems analysis and design courses, and other courses that design and implement databases."And, from page xvii of the Introduction:"This book was written to aid . Coamex said Good DB ER book.. While using this book in my Databases College course I noticed how easy it is to follow and learn from it. The diagrams are very well laid out and explained, and the examples actually work when you try them. The author keeps it simple and straightforward, as he should for a College level book. Of course, as technology advances SO FAST, you might this book a bot outdated, but it will still give you good fundamentals for your ongoing studies.