A proper database design cannot be thrown together quickly by novices. A practiced and formal approach to gathering data requirements and modeling data is mandatory. This modeling effort requires a ...

Overview Poor schema planning creates rigid systems that fail under growing data complexityWeak indexing and duplication reduce performance and increase mainten ...

It’s tempting just to replicate all databases in the cloud, but it’s a much better approach to get your data house in order as part of the move. Last week I discussed database normalization as a best ...

Good software habits apply to databases too. Trust in these little design tips to build a useful, rot-resistant database schema. It is a universal truth that everything in software eventually rots.

In the world of nonlinear editing, PC-based DVEs and CGs, and server-based play-to-air, the VPs of engineering at broadcast stations are now responsible for managing data and metadata. Databases ...

Faster performance in business applications comes down to reducing the "critical two" -- disk I/O and trips to the server. Doing that means doing a lot of things right, starting with your database ...

Database applications serve a vital role in today’s information world, providing structured storage, access, and retrieval of organizational data. This course will explore the principles and practices ...