Database Design and Application - Tapa dura

This book aims to prepare readers for working in the real world of database management systems by giving them the most current material on leading-edge technology combined with a strong hands-on component that reflects what database professionals really do. The early chapters introduce basic relational database management system concepts, SQL, and E/R relationships. The last section covers late-breaking technology such as distributed databases and object-oriented databases. Students should come away with a working knowledge of the current database world as well as experience in building actual database systems from scratch.