Download or read book Beginning Database Design Solutions written by Rod Stephens and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast majority of software applications use relational databases that virtually every application developer must work with. This book introduces you to database design, whether you're a DBA or database developer. You'll discover what databases are, their goals, and why proper design is necessary to achieve those goals. Additionally, you'll master how to structure the database so it gives good performance while minimizing the chance for error. You will learn how to decide what should be in a database to meet the application's requirements.