Description
Chapter 1. PreliminariesChapter 2. Prerequisites
Part II. Functional Dependencies, Boyce/CODD Normal Form, and Related MattersChapter 3. Normalization: Some GeneralitiesChapter 4. FDs and BCNF (Informal)Chapter 5. FDs and BCNF (Formal)Chapter 6. Preserving FDsChapter 7. FD AxiomatizationChapter 8. Denormalization
Part III. Join Dependencies, Fifth Normal Form, and Related MattersChapter 9. JDs and 5NF (Informal)Chapter 10. JDs and 5NF (Formal)Chapter 11. Implicit DependenciesChapter 12. MVDs and 4NF
Part IV. Further Normal FormsChapter 13. ETNF, RFNF, SKNFChapter 14. 6NFChapter 15. The End Is Not Yet
Part V. OrthogonalityChapter 16. The Principle of Orthogonal Design
Part VI. RedundancyChapter 17. We Need More Science
Part VII. AppendixesChapter 18: Appendix A. What Is Database Design, Anyway?Chapter 19: Appendix B. More on ConsistencyChapter 20: Appendix C. Primary Keys Are Nice but Not EssentialChapter 21: Appendix D. Historical Notes
Author: Chris J. Date
Publisher: Apress
Published: 12/16/2019
Pages: 451
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.95d
ISBN13: 9781484255391
ISBN10: 1484255399
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Database Administration & Management
- Computers | System Administration | Storage & Retrieval
About the Author
CJ Date is an independent author, lecturer, researcher, and consultant, specializing in relational database technology, a field he helped pioneer. Prior to leaving IBM in 1983, he was involved in technical planning and externals design for the IBM products SQL/DS and DB2. His book An Introduction to Database Systems (8th edition) is the standard text on the subject and has sold 900,000 copies, not counting translations. It is used by several hundred colleges and universities worldwide. Mr. Date has delivered live lectures and seminars on database matters at locations throughout the world. He holds an honors degree in mathematics from Cambridge University and has made a number of original contributions to database theory. He enjoys a reputation that is second to none for his ability to explain complex technical issues in a clear and understandable fashion.