For students in the introductory course in database who want to learn how to design rather than just manipulate relational databases.The book that balances database theory, business problem solving, and hands-on-practice. This book prepares student for the workplace without sacrificing rigorous academic theory.

The first and only database primer for today’s global economy Today’s businesses depend on their databases to provide information essential for their day-to-day operations and to help them take advantage of today’s rapidly growing and maturing electronic commerce opportunities. The primary responsibility for the design and maintenance of these databases rests with a company’s information technology department. Unlike other IT resources currently available that tend to focus on a particular product, Database Design and Development: An Essential Guide for IT Professionals was created to give today’s IT directors and other IT staff a solid basic knowledge of database design and development to help them make educated decisions about the right database environment for their companies. Today’s IT professionals must understand the fundamentals in order to determine their next steps for specializing in the vast field of database technology. Database Design and Development: An Essential Guide for IT Professionals answers such common questions as: What is the purpose of a database system? What are the components of a database system? What type of data does your company need to capture? How do you design a database for a particular goal? How do you capture information through data modeling? How do you determine which database will best meet your business objectives? What’s involved in effective database management and maintenance? How are database systems used to interface with the Internet? With more than twenty-five years of experience teaching IT courses and designing databases for some of America’s top institutions, the author has succeeded in creating an essential resource for today’s IT managers as well as for students planning a career in information technology.

Mannino's "Database Design, Application Development, and Administration" provides the information you need to learn relational databases. The book teaches students how to apply relational databases in solving basic and advanced database problems and cases. The fundamental database technologies of each processing environment are presented; as well as relating these technologies to the advances of e-commerce and enterprise computing. This book provides the foundation for the advanced study of individual database management systems, electronic commerce applications, and enterprise computing.

Powerful, low-cost database development tools make it possible for virtually anybody to create their own database—and this hands-on guide makes it fun and easy Databases permeate every nook and cranny of our highly connected, information-intensive world, from ATMs to personal finance, online shopping, and networked information management. Databases have become so integral to the business environment that, nowadays, it's next to impossible to stay competitive without the assistance of some sort of database technology—no matter what type or size of business you run. But developing your own database can be tricky. Whether you want to keep records for a small business or run a large e-commerce website, developing the right database system can be a major challenge. Which is where Database Development For Dummies comes in. From data modeling methods and development tools to Internet accessibility and security, this comprehensive guide shows you, step-by-step and with illustrations, everything you need to know about building a custom system from the ground up. You'll learn to: Model data accurately Design a reliable functional database Deliver robust relational databases on time and on budget Build a user-friendly database application Put your database on the Web The book acquaints you with the most popular data modeling methods and shows you how to systematically design and develop a system incorporating a database and one or more applications that operate on it. Here's more of what you'll discover in the book: Database architecture and how it has evolved How database technology affects everyday life A structured approach to database development How to create an appropriate data model How to develop a reliable relational design The complexities that you're likely to encounter in designing a database and how to simplify them Implementing your design using Microsoft Access 2000, SQL Server, and other powerful database development tools Database security Ten rules to know when creating a database Another ten rules to know when creating a database application If you need a database tailored to you and your company's current and future data storage and management needs, this is the book for you. Get Database Development For Dummies and discover what it takes to design, develop, and implement a sophisticated database system.

This reference gives the information technology professional a basic understanding of database design and development, covering the fundamentals and laying a solid foundation for one's move to specialization in the database field.

Bridges the gaps between database theory, database modeling, and database implementation by outlining a simple but reliable six-step process for accurately modeling user data on a Crow's Foot Relational Model Diagram, and then demonstrating how to implement this model on any relational database management system. This volume uses three case studies and starts with a statement of the problem by the client and then goes through the six steps necessary to create a reliable and accurate data model of the client's business requirements. The second edition contains a new chapter on implementation that goes through the steps necessary to implement each of the case studies on a relational database management system, clearly relating the design to implementation and database theory. In addition, questions are also included at the end of each of the six steps and one of the previous case studies has been replaced, making the case study selection more diverse. This book is intended for use as a handbook for students and professionals in the software-development field. The technique described in this book can be used by students for quickly developing relational databases for their applications, and by professionals for developing sturdy, reliable, and accurate relational database models for their software applications. --From publisher description.