The second edition of this best-seller is revised and updated. It delivers a reader-friendly explanation of the relational model and its importance to database designers and builders. Clear explanations make use of examples rather than equations, and show how an understanding of the relational model can lead to making a database faster and flexible. Topics covered include: nulls, primary and foreign keys, joins, relationships, domains, indexing, and many others. The authors manage to shed light on this tricky subject with substance and style.
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Reviews from the first edition of Inside Relational Databases: "Quite simply - superb. By making relational databases understandable, Mark Whitehorn and Bill Marklyn have achieved far more than most. Making the subject interesting and entertaining as well puts these two authors firmly in a class of their own." - Neil Fawcett, Group Technical Editor, VNU Business Publications "PCW and Amazon.co.uk contributor Mark Whitehorn is that rare combination - an expert in his field, databases, and a fine writer too, with a talent for honing a complex subject down to its essentials." - Tamsin Todd, Computer & Internet Editor, Amazon.co.uk "Inside Relational Databases is excellent. It is clearly and concisely written and full of humorous asides which ease the reader through an otherwise weighty topic. Probably the most engaging technical book I have read." - Paul McGowan
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Marklyn and Whitehorn cover essential relational database theory and explain how to build databases securely - seeking to do this without bagging the reader down with too much detail and endless formulae. They start by explaining interface components and letting the reader build working databases. Along the way the authors guide the reader through potential disasters and provide the techniques to avoid them. The text seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical database books and manuals.
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you can tell from the off that the writers of this "journey into databases" are passionate about their subject. Indeed going to bed to dream about databases is the extreme regarding anything you care deeply enough to write a book on the subject. The book in itself is very easy to read and puts the basic ideas and concepts into language which anyone who is interested can understand. The writing style is jovial and the use of copious examples on cd rom is a boon for burgeoning database planners and designers. the book was a pleasure to read and is a great reference book for trainers like myself. Well done Mark and Bill (not Gates!! read the book to understand)
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From the outside relational databases appear to be a rather abstract and difficult subject. This book shows just how simple and useful databases can be. It assumes no existing knowledge and uses real world examples to demonstrate how to manage data efficiently. Finally, the book explains the really powerful part of relational databases - normalization, joins and finally SQL. IMO, a really good book. Good companion books are "Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 minutes" and "Programming the Network with Perl" by Paul Barry.
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I bought this book years ago and recently rediscovered it after moving house. The information in this book still holds true although needs an update. So I contacted one of the authors Mark Whitehorn and he told me that they are just finishing an updated version. If you can't wait get it anyway as it is still a very good and informative book. It taught me everything you need to know to get going in RMDBS management.
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I have mixed feelings about this book. It is good and offers some good, clear explanations.
But it tries to hold your hand a bit too much, over-simplifying things, using... Read more
But it tries to hold your hand a bit too much, over-simplifying things, using... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Andy G
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Better than buying your Grandma a bag of boiled sweets and some...
Truly one of the best books ever written about databases.
It is a best seller (for an IT book that is, Harry Potter doesn't need to lose any sleep) and it is easy to see... Read more
It is a best seller (for an IT book that is, Harry Potter doesn't need to lose any sleep) and it is easy to see... Read more
Published on 5 July 2010 by Andy Hogg
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Practical database course using Access
You will probably not see another database book like this. The style of writing is chatty and informal and the emphasis is practical with many examples using Microsoft Access. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by A. J. HAWKEN
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Best possible book for beginners
I had been searching for some time for a book that would help me get a true understanding of the relational model. Read more
Published on 7 July 2000 by Bob the Builder
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A great starting point for learning relational databases
Whitehorn & Marklyn have produced what is probably the ideal kick-start to anyone wishing to work with relational databases. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2000
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BEST BOEK EVER.
I didn't know anything about databases and I started to play with MS Access , soon enough I came to the conclution that first I had to learn the Relational Database model. Read more
Published on 27 April 1999
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