Beginning Database Design: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition

Foreword

When I wrote the foreword to the first edition of Beginning Database Design, I expressed my hopes to see this book become a popular classic. I felt that it deserved to be so. As the technical reviewer, I had thoroughly enjoyed Clare’s skill in turning a subject that is often presented dryly into a vivid and interesting book, and her skill in dissecting the thought process that lets you go from functional requirements to the design of a database that will be able to keep data consistent, grow, and bear the load. Beginning Database Design doesn’t enunciate, like so many books, quasi–divine rules with pretentious jargon. It explains the goals, the common mistakes, why they are mistakes, and what you should do instead. It brings to light ...