The Data Model Resource CD, Vol. 1: A Library of Universal Data Models for All Enterprises
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471388289 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Must have resource if you ever need to design a database. technopoetic I've read a lot of Data Modelling books that treat the subject from a very hypothetical perspective, teaching theory, but giving no real, practical examples. This book is completely different. There's a little bit of theory, mainly exposed through explanations of real world models, but this book excels in that it contains real, working examples of data models for many different enterprise situations.It's a wonderful resource for when you just need some pointers on how to mo. Required reference for enterprise database developers Relatively few technical books hold their value over time, but this is one of them. This volume describes example data models for areas of interest to most businesses: organization, products, ordering, shipping, work effort, invoicing, accounting and HR. The first two thirds of the book cover operational systems, and the final third addresses star schemas for data warehouses. The intent is to provide a starting point to help designers faced with developing new data models f. "A Comprehensive Study of Key Data Model Patterns" according to Robert P. Hoeting. Unlike the world of Object Oriented programming, there are very few pattern books devoted to data modeling. This is unfortunate because most business applications suffer from over-specialization & inflexibility in the data model, where change is very expensive. The few data model patterns books that do exist do not explore the depths of subject to the extent that this book does.Based on their many years of experience, Silverston & Agnew chose to focus on the most common are
New data mart designs are also provided in this revised edition, including financial analysis, inventory management, and shipping logistics. Peripherals: CD-ROM drive. A free demonstration of the Volume 2 Data Models is available on this CD-ROM product. You'll also want to check out The Data Model Resource Book, Revised Edition, Volume 2 (0-471-35348-5), and its companion data model sets (each sold separately), which feature universal data models tailored to various industries and applications. Minimum System Requirements: 32-bit operating system such as Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or higher. You also will need to have the following applications to make full use of the CD-ROM: a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to open the readmem and navigate the demo; Visio 2000 required to view the images of the models in native format, although they can alternatively be viewed as JPEGs in a browser or another application.. This CD-ROM, a companion to Len Silverston's The Data Model Resource Book, Revised Edition, Volume 1, arms you with a powerful set of data models and data warehouse designs that you can use to
"I thought the models in the books were well thought out and adequately explained" (Computer Shopper February 2002)