| Overview
Avoid misunderstandings that can affect the design, programming,
and use of database systems. Whether you're using Oracle, DB2, SQL
Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, The Relational Database
Dictionary will prevent confusion about the precise meaning of
database-related terms (e.g., attribute, 3NF, one-to-many
correspondence, predicate, repeating group, join dependency),
helping to ensure the success of your database projects. Carefully
reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and completeness, this
authoritative and comprehensive quick-reference contains more than
600 terms, many with examples, covering issues and concepts arising
from the relational model of data.
This one-of-a-kind dictionary provides a single, compact source
where DBAs, database designers, DBMS implementers, application
developers, and database professors and students can find the
accurate definitions they need on a daily basis, information that
isn't readily available anywhere else. If you're working with or
learning about relational databases, you need this pocket-sized
quick-reference.
Editorial Reviews| Book Description | Avoid misunderstandings that can affect the design, programming, and use of database systems. Whether you're using Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, The Relational Database Dictionary will prevent confusion about the precise meaning of database-related terms (e.g., attribute, 3NF, one-to-many correspondence, predicate, repeating group, join dependency), helping to ensure the success of your database projects. Carefully reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and completeness, this authoritative and comprehensive quick-reference contains more than 600 terms, many with examples, covering issues and concepts arising from the relational model of data. This one-of-a-kind dictionary provides a single, compact source where DBAs, database designers, DBMS implementers, application developers, and database professors and students can find the accurate definitions they need on a daily basis, information that isn't readily available anywhere else. If you're working with or learning about relational databases, you need this pocket-sized quick-reference. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') | Average Customer Rating: |  | based on 5 reviews. |
| A good door stop, 2007-08-31 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| | It is rare that O'Reilly publishes bad books. Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is it. This book, claiming to be a Relational Database Dictionary, is very far from dictionary. In fact, it is a collection of "smart" phrases that are to show author's intelligence. It is not clear whether author has ever had a strong structural knowledge on the subject. Try finding what is index, for instance - a major concept in relational databases - and you will be disappointed. This book is too small to even be a good door stopper. Don't recomment it. |
| | Terrible and pompous - not a reference, 2007-02-14 | | Reviewer rating: | |
| | The worst database reference book I have ever bought! Too much opinion and not enough facts. Definately not geared towards the majority of database practioneers. Don't waste you money on this "reference" |
| | Perfect for quick consultation., 2007-02-03 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| | C.J. Date's THE RELATIONAL DATABASE, may appear small in stature but its information is invaluable, offering a basic guide defining the meaning of database-related terms in a quick reference of some 600 terms. Offered up in a pocket size, it provides easy at-a-glance definitions perfect for quick consultation. |
| | A serious treatment of database terminology..., 2006-09-26 | | Reviewer rating: |  |
| I don't care how long you've been in IT... If you get into a conversation with a hard-core data modeler, they will have you lost in language in a matter of 10 minutes or less. If you want to understand the precise terminology and meanings behind the words, this book might be your best short-term bet... The Relational Database Dictionary by C. J. Date.
This is similar to an O'Reilly's "Pocket Guide" title, in that it's a small format page design that totals just 113 pages. Included in those 113 pages are over 600 terms and phrases that relate to the world of relational databases. Probably the key thing to take into account here is the author... C. J. Date. Date is an authority in all things relational, so you know you're going to get expert definitions and opinions. The flip side is that Date is very much into the theoretical world of relational technology. Because of that, you get definitions that are very much founded in mathematical terminology and notation. Also, Date is very opinionated, and he has to qualms about giving you those opinions as to whether something is important or not...
If you're going to be spending time in the relational database world, you'll need to know this information. It's all packaged up in a concise format that will make it an oft-visited volume. Just don't read through the book thinking this is a "definitions for dummies" approach to the material. You *do* have to think here... |
| | Handy Reference Book to Keep at Close Reach, 2006-09-07 | | Reviewer rating: | |
| This is a great book to obtain quick and easy-to-digest information on database facts and terminology. It has constantly been at arms length away.
Users that can get the most mileage out of the book are DBAs and developers that work heavily with databases. This book would also been create during the database theory classes I had at University.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the review. |
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