Database in Depth Export

@book{citeulike:236573, abstract = {{This book sheds light on the principles behind the relational model, which is fundamental to all database-backed applications--and, consequently, most of the work that goes on in the computing world today. <i>Database in Depth: The Relational Model for Practitioners</i> goes beyond the hype and gets to the heart of how relational databases actually work.<p>Ideal for experienced database developers and designers, this concise guide gives you a clear view of the technology--a view that's not influenced by any vendor or product. Featuring an extensive set of exercises, it will help you: <ul><li>understand why and how the relational model is still directly relevant to modern database technology (and will remain so for the foreseeable future) </li><li>see why and how the SQL standard is seriously deficient </li><li>use the best current theoretical knowledge in the design of their databases and database applications </li><li>make informed decisions in their daily database professional activities</li></ul> <i>Database in Depth</i> will appeal not only to database developers and designers, but also to a diverse field of professionals and academics, including database administrators (DBAs), information modelers, database consultants, and more. Virtually everyone who deals with relational databases should have at least a passing understanding of the fundamentals of working with relational models. <p>Author C.J. Date has been involved with the relational model from its earliest days. An exceptionally clear-thinking writer, Date lays out principle and theory in a manner that is easily understood. Few others can speak as authoritatively the topic of relational databases as Date can.}}, author = {Date, C. J.}, citeulike-article-id = {236573}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike01-21&amp;path=ASIN/0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike06-21&amp;path=ASIN/0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596100124/citeulike00-21}, citeulike-linkout-4 = {http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike07-20&path=ASIN/0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-5 = {http://www.worldcat.org/isbn/0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-6 = {http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0596100124}, citeulike-linkout-7 = {http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?keywords=0596100124&index=books&linkCode=qs}, citeulike-linkout-8 = {http://www.librarything.com/isbn/0596100124}, day = {06}, howpublished = {Paperback}, isbn = {0596100124}, keywords = {cul, database, library}, month = {May}, posted-at = {2008-09-30 06:15:31}, priority = {2}, publisher = {O'Reilly}, title = {Database in Depth}, url = {http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike07-20&path=ASIN/0596100124}, year = {2005} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:236573 L3 - citeulike-article-id:236573 N2 - {This book sheds light on the principles behind the relational model, which is fundamental to all database-backed applications--and, consequently, most of the work that goes on in the computing world today. <i>Database in Depth: The Relational Model for Practitioners</i> goes beyond the hype and gets to the heart of how relational databases actually work.<p>Ideal for experienced database developers and designers, this concise guide gives you a clear view of the technology--a view that's not influenced by any vendor or product. Featuring an extensive set of exercises, it will help you: <ul><li>understand why and how the relational model is still directly relevant to modern database technology (and will remain so for the foreseeable future) </li><li>see why and how the SQL standard is seriously deficient </li><li>use the best current theoretical knowledge in the design of their databases and database applications </li><li>make informed decisions in their daily database professional activities</li></ul> <i>Database in Depth</i> will appeal not only to database developers and designers, but also to a diverse field of professionals and academics, including database administrators (DBAs), information modelers, database consultants, and more. Virtually everyone who deals with relational databases should have at least a passing understanding of the fundamentals of working with relational models. <p>Author C.J. Date has been involved with the relational model from its earliest days. An exceptionally clear-thinking writer, Date lays out principle and theory in a manner that is easily understood. Few others can speak as authoritatively the topic of relational databases as Date can.} SN - 0596100124 TI - Database in Depth PB - O'Reilly KW - cul KW - database KW - library AU - Date, CJ PY - 2005/05/06/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&amp;path=ASIN/0596100124 ER -