Chapter 1. Introduction to DB2
DATABASE 2 (DB2) for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is a relational data server developed by IBM. Version 10.5, available since June 2013 is the most current version of the product and the one on which we focus in this book.
In this chapter, you learn about
• DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows product portfolio
A Brief History of DB2: From Past to Present
Since the 1970s, when IBM Research invented the Relational Model and the Structured Query Language (SQL), IBM has developed a complete family of data servers. Development started on mainframe platforms such as Virtual Machine (VM), Virtual Storage Extended (VSE), and Multiple Virtual Storage ...
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