Archive for February, 2007

Databases 102: Entities, Attributes and Relationships

Posted on February 28th, 2007 by Paul Lefebvre

In this article we will discuss some basic database design skills such as how to identify entities, attributes, and relationships. We will also learn what it means to normalize a database. Let’s get started!
Database Analysis
This is the first step when designing a relational database. In the analysis phase, we are looking to identify entities and […]

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Databases 101: Getting Started

Posted on February 4th, 2007 by Paul Lefebvre

As I’m sure you are aware, our favorite programming system, REALbasic, has built-in database capabilities. These capabilites are frequently misunderstood and underutilized. My goal while writing these articles is to help you improve your database knowledge so that you can determine when a database is appropriate for your application.
What is a Database?
There are […]

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