Database Design, Application Development and Management (Second Edition)

Author: Manino
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book provides a foundation for understanding database technology. The second edition not only introduces many new contents but also elaborates on many of the existing topics from new perspectives and angles. The book is divided into four parts, covering topics such as the basics of relational databases, database development, application development for relational databases, and managing database environments.
Part one explains the principles of database management, the relational data model, and knowledge related to query design. Part two introduces the basics of database design. Part three equips students with fundamental skills for database application development by helping them master advanced query design, defining data entry forms and report data requirements, writing triggers and stored procedures, and using views in complex database designs. Part four discusses database management and the DBMS processing environment.
Each chapter concludes with numerous review questions, exercises, and syntax summaries of relevant SQL:1999 content, along with recommended reading materials. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, management information systems, library and information science, and related fields, as well as MBA students, doctoral students, and IT professionals working with databases.