Relational Database Writings, 1994-1997 - Softcover

Date, C. J.; Darwen, Hugh; McGoveran, D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201398141 ISBN 13: 9780201398144

Publisher: Longman Pub Group, 1709

Synopsis

This book is the fifth in Chris Date's well known Relational Database
Writings series. Like its precursors, the book consists of a
collection of papers on various aspects of relational technology. It
is divided into four parts:
I.

Theory is Practical
II.

Relational Database Management
III.

The Problem of Missing Information
IV.

Relational vs. Nonrelational Systems
This unique collection combines practical advice on how to solve real
world implementation problems with more thought-provoking and
sometimes controversial articles. The first part consists of
installments from Chris Date's regular column in Database Programming
and Design magazine in which he takes a variety of theoretical aspects
of relational technology and explains, in a non-academic way, just why
those aspects are important and why they should be of interest to the
database practitioner. In Part II, Hugh Darwen and David McGoveran
comment on the true nature of databases and on the status of attempts
to implement the relational model in the industry. There is also a
detailed introduction to the ideas behind The Third Manifesto - the
logical foundation for object/relational databases - something every
database professional will want to read. Part III addresses the much
discussed but serious issue of missing information and provides a well
argued case for why many-valued logics are unsuitable as a basis for
addressing the problem. Finally, Part IV provides a critical and
sometimes controversial analysis of object databases. In addition, an
appendix contains the transcript for a live presentation entitled
"Database Graffiti".
Relational Database Writings 1994-1997 continues the tradition
established by its predecessors and will need no further
recommendation for readers familiar with them. It is essential reading
for all serious database students and professionals.

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The fifth in the series of books written by Chris Date on the general topic of database technology

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Chris Date is renowned for his ability to explain complex technical material in a clear and understandable fashion

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Should appeal to anyone working in the area of database technology from professional to academic

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Covers articles he has written from 1994-1997 that he feels are worth preserving

About this title

From the Back Cover

    *    The fifth in the series of books written by Chris Date on the general topic of database technology

    *    Chris Date is renowned for his ability to explain complex technical material in a clear and understandable fashion

    *    Should appeal to anyone working in the area of database technology from professional to academic

    *    Covers articles he has written from 1994-1997 that he feels are worth preserving 0201398141B04062001

About the Author

C. J. Date is an independent author, lecturer, researcher, and consultant specializing in relational database systems, a field he helped pioneer. Among other projects, he was involved in technical planning for the IBM products SQL/DS and DB2. He is best known for his books, in particular, An Introduction to Database Systems (7th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2000), the standard text in the field, which has sold well over half a million copies worldwide. Mr. Date is widely acknowledged for his ability to explain complex technical material in a clear and understandable fashion.

Hugh Darwen has been involved in software development since 1967 as an employee of IBM United Kingdom, Ltd. He has been active in the relational database arena since 1978. He was one of the chief architects and developers of an IBM relational product called Business System 12, a product that faithfully embraced the principles of the relational model. He has been an active participant in the development of SQL international standards since 1988.

David McGoveran is the founding president of Alternative Technologies, a relational database consulting firm based in California. He has consulted for numerous users and virtually every major DBMS vendor, covering needs such as database design, development methodology, performance tuning, and migration and integration. He is co-author of A Guide to SYBASE and SQL Server and is best known for his ability to blend practical solutions with a technical understanding, resulting in robust and flexible systems.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Pub Group
• Publication date: 1709
• ISBN 10: 0201398141
• ISBN 13: 9780201398144
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 586