“Riordan covers core skills for any developer—database design and development—in a perfect amount of detail. This book should be on every professional developer’s reading list.” — Duncan Mackenzie, developer, Microsoft (MSDN) “Designing a database is not a trivial subject. Riordan brings experience and clear explanations to a fundamental part of software development.” — Patrick Birch, database and technical writing consultant “If you buy only one book on database design, make it this one. Riordan has a talent for explaining technical issues in simple language, without over simplifying.” — Brendan Reynolds, developer, Dataset IT Systems and Microsoft Access MVP “A book that will expertly guide you in how to develop a database for a client— and how to do it right the first time!” — Kenneth D. Snell, Ph.D., ACCESS developer and Microsoft Access MVP “Riordan has produced a unique book that brings together a formal, yet commonsense, approach to relational database design...and then goes further! Many database designers will find immense value in the steps to developing practical data warehouse designs. If you are seeking a framework for designing transactional databases, or want to step out into the world of analytical databases, Riordan’s book excels at bridging both worlds.” — Paul Irvine, vice president, engineering, Via Training “Riordan takes a complex subject and makes it easy. If you’re over your head on a database design project, this book will help bail you out!” — Mike Gunderloy, contributing editor, Application Development Trends “This book covers a wide range of database design and data modeling topics in a well-organized, easy to understand format.” — Amy Sticksel, Sticksel Data Systems, Inc. “In Riordan’s style, wit, and attention to detail are outstanding.” Designing Effective Database Systems, — Sandra Daigle, Microsoft Access MVP The Software Developer’s Step-by-Step Guide to Database Design World-renowned expert Rebecca M. Riordan has written the definitive database design book for working developers who aren’t database experts. No matter how messy or complex your data challenge, shows you how to design an effective, high-performance database to solve it. Designing Effective Database Systems Riordan begins by thoroughly demystifying the principles of relational design, making them accessible to every professional developer. Next, she offers the field’s clearest introduction to dimensional database modeling—practical insight for designing today’s increasingly important analytical applications. One task at a time, the author illuminates every facet of database analysis and design for both traditional databases and the dimensional databases used for data warehousing, showing how to avoid common architectural pitfalls that complicate development and reduce extensibility. The book concludes with comprehensive, expert guidance on designing databases for maximum usability. This book will teach you to Understand relational database models, structures, relationships, and data integrity principles Define database system goals, criteria, scope, and work processes Construct accurate conceptual models: relationships, entities, domain analysis, and normalization Build efficient, secure database schema Master the elements of online analytical processing (OLAP) design: fact tables, dimension tables, snowflaking, and more Architect and construct easy, efficient interfaces for querying and reporting Learn from practice examples based on Microsoft’s Northwind sample database Riordan has helped thousands of professionals master database design and development, earning Microsoft’s coveted MVP honor for her exceptional contributions. Nobody is more qualified to help you master database design and apply it in your real-world environment.

This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of the new functions and enhancements in IBM Information Management System (IMS) Version 9. IMS Version 9 contains over 50 enhancements, in all areas of the product. that address availability, scalability, capacity, usability, manageability, operations, on demand business, and application development requirements from its huge customer base. All of the enhancements in this new version resulted from specific customer requirements. The major enhancements include: Improved database availability for HALDB databases is provided by the long-awaited online reorganization (OLR) enhancement. The functionality of the IMS Connect product is included as an integrated function of IMS. DBRC provides a new API that allows assembler programs to query the RECON. IMS Java users will have new JDBC SQL calls and DLI Model Utility support for retrieving existing IMS data in XML format as well as storing, indexing, searching, and retrieving valid XML documents into new or existing IMS databases. We describe these enhancements and all other major changes in IMS Version 9. This book gives you the essential information that you need when you are migrating your IMS systems to IMS Version 9.

You own your own business. You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online. Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs. PHP, MySQL and Apache are three popular open-source tools that can work together to help you create a dynamic website, such as an online shopping experience. Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One is a complete reference manual for all three development tools. Learn how they work individually and more importantly, how they work together to create your dynamic website. Use the book and the included CD to create a simple website, as well as a mailing list, online address book, shopping cart and storefront. Open your website to limitless possibilities with Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One.

SQLite is a small, fast, embeddable database. What makes it popular is the combination of the database engine and interface into a single library as well as the ability to store all the data in a single file. Its functionality lies between MySQL and PostgreSQL, however it is faster than both databases. In SQLite, author Chris Newman provides a thorough, practical guide to using, administering and programming this up-and-coming database. If you want to learn about SQLite or about its use in conjunction with PHP this is the book for you.

Offers example-based coverage for various high availability solutions. High availability is becoming an increasingly important topic for database administrators, data architects and system architects. Covers choosing, planning, implementing and administering a high availability solution along with the business justifications. Paul Bertucci has over 20 years of database experience including consulting for numerous Fortune 500 companies.

This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of DB2 Information Integrator V8.2 key performance drivers; best practices to achieve optimal performance; and guidelines for monitoring a DB2 Information Integrator environment for capacity planning, problem diagnosis, and problem resolution. This publication documents procedures for monitoring existing DB2 II implementations for the purposes of capacity planning. It also documents a methodology for routine and exception monitoring of a DB2 II environment for performance problem determination; and describes some commonly encountered performance problem scenarios and the step-by-step approach used in problem determination and resolution.

The IBM DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment for Linux is a completely integrated, high-performance, and pre-tested solution that incorporates best-of-breed software, hardware, and services. This IBM Redbooks publication provides you with the technical details of the DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment. We begin with a general overview of DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment and the fundamentals of DB2 in a Linux cluster environment, followed by a discussion of hardware options for cluster ingredients that constitute DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment and considerations for their selection. We cover the planning and database design considerations for building a DB2 partitioned database that is both flexible and scalable and provide the implementation details of DB2 Linux clusters. This publication also cover the new autonomic features of DB2 UDB V8.2 and system tools monitoring. It describes components and possible configurations of a high-availability solution and provides implementation details of a failover protection in an DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment. At the end, we discuss scalability in the DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment, including some guidance in planning for the growth of a business and database. We also examine a number of scaling strategies in more detail and provide the steps involved in scaling a database.

IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 8.2 is another significant jump in DBRM technology. It delivers new features to address the ever-increasing demands and requirements of information management customers. This IBM Redbooks publication is an update of DB2 UDB Exploitation of the Windows Environment (SG24-6893), with a focus on DB2 UDB Version 8.2 functions and features. We illustrate, step-by-step, the installation and migration processes. The new autonomic computing technology that makes the DBA’s job easier is described in detail. The new security features and their integration with the Windows environment are discussed intensively. This book covers the new performance and monitoring enhancements of Version 8.2. New, exciting high availability functions are described in detail. Further, we discuss aspects of DB2 application development with .NET 2003 and Java and provide programming details using ADO.NET, CLR, and Java.

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0672329166 ISBN-13: 9780672329166 We've taken the best and made it even better. The third edition of the best-selling PHP and MySQL Web Development has been updated to include material and code on MySQL 5, PHP 5 and on PHPs object model and validation. Through a clear, practical approach, you will learn to develop secure, dynamic websites by integrating and implementing the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database system. Real-world examples and working sample projects will give you a strong foundation on which to start building your own websites, complete with features such as SSL, shopping carts and payment systems. The accompanying CD includes the source code from each example in the book, the entire book in PDF format, and source code and binaries for PHP 5, MySQL 5 and Apache. Readers have called PHP and MySQL Web Development call it the best technical book they've ever read, but don't take their word for it. Find out for yourself!

This IBM Redbooks publication documents and prototypes the role of DB2 Information Integrator technologies and architecture in IBM's Patterns for e-business using a typical customer insight e-business scenario. It is aimed at an audience of IT architects and data integration professionals responsible for developing e-business solutions that integrate processes and data from multiple distributed heterogeneous systems. This publication provides an overview of IBM’s Patterns for e-business, and the DB2 Information Integration architecture. It also describes the various application and runtime patterns identified to date for Information Aggregation and Data Integration, as defined in "Patterns for e-business". Using a typical customer insight e-business scenario, this publication documents the step-by-step patterns approach to implementing the e-business solution. At each level in the hierarchy, each available pattern is evaluated and chosen before drilling down to the next lower layer where the pattern evaluation and selection process is repeated. The final drill down leads to product selection and implementation information.

If you are not already one of the 4 million plus users of the MySQL database, you will want to become one after reading this book. MySQL Administrator's Guide is the official guide to installing, administering and working with MySQL 5.0 and MySQL databases. Starting with the basics, you will learn to store, manage and retrieve data in a MySQL database and to eventually manipulate the code behind MySQL 5.0 to customize your database. With the clear examples and tips provided in this comprehensive learning guide, you can become a MySQL expert in no time.

Introduction to Database Management Systems is designed specifically for a single semester, namely, the first course on Database Systems. The book covers all the essential aspects of database systems, and also covers the areas of RDBMS. The book in

Your hands-on guide to learning Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft’s customizable reporting solution for business data analysis. Reporting Services is a powerful tool for business intelligence, so an understanding of the essentials—how to architect a report, as well as how to install and program Reporting Services—is key to harnessing the full benefits of SQL Server. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to get started, how to use the report project wizard, how to think about and access data, and how to build queries. It also walks you through the creation of charts and visual layouts to enable maximum visual understanding of the data analysis. Interactivity features (enhanced in SQL Server 2005) and security are also covered in detail. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises. Whether you’re a beginning programmer or new to this version of the technology, you’ll understand the fundamental techniques for using Reporting Services. A companion CD includes data sets and sample code.

This IBM Redbooks publication discusses DB2 UDB for Linux on iSeries. We provide the installation and configuration steps for DB2 UDB for Linux on iSeries. We also present connectivity scenarios between OS/400 resources and Linux resources. With V8.1, DB2 UDB for Linux is available for running in a Linux partition on an IBM eServer iSeries system. Linux is one of the fastest growing operating systems in the industry today. Linux is quickly becoming a key enabler for e-business applications that are demanding more robust local database capabilities. Applications running in the Linux partition can certainly leverage DB2 UDB for iSeries through a variety of interfaces (DB2 Connect, JDBC, ODBC), and this is an excellent choice to leverage the low administration overhead, autonomic computing, and security benefits provided by DB2’s tight integration with OS/400. DB2 for Linux is an excellent choice to support Linux (or other client/server) applications when there is a need to have local data storage within the Linux application environment or to leverage specific features of DB2 UDB V8 such as Federated Database or Microsoft .NET Framework support.

This IBM Redbooks publication provides detailed information on implementing high performance OLTP and BI applications in DB2 UDB ESE V8 environments involving AIX and Windows 2000 platforms. It is aimed at a target audience of DB2 application developers and database administrators (DBAs). We provide an overview of the architecture of a DB2 UDB V8 non-DPF environment from a performance perspective, and describe key performance drivers in OLTP, BI, and mixed workload environments. This book’s primary focus is a single partition (non-DPF) environment, and we provide best practices to achieve optimal application and system performance in OLTP, BI, and mixed workload environments. Finally, we discuss some of the commonly encountered problems faced by a DBA when managing a DB2 environment, and describe techniques for problem diagnosis using typical problem scenarios.

As users come to depend on MySQL, they find that they have to deal with issues of reliability, scalability, and performance--issues that are not well documented but are critical to a smoothly functioning site. This book is an insider's guide to these little understood topics.Author Jeremy Zawodny has managed large numbers of MySQL servers for mission-critical work at Yahoo!, maintained years of contacts with the MySQL AB team, and presents regularly at conferences. Jeremy and Derek have spent months experimenting, interviewing major users of MySQL, talking to MySQL AB, benchmarking, and writing some of their own tools in order to produce the information in this book.In High Performance MySQL you will learn about MySQL indexing and optimization in depth so you can make better use of these key features. You will learn practical replication, backup, and load-balancing strategies with information that goes beyond available tools to discuss their effects in real-life environments. And you'll learn the supporting techniques you need to carry out these tasks, including advanced configuration, benchmarking, and investigating logs.Topics include: A review of configuration and setup options Storage engines and table types Benchmarking Indexes Query Optimization Application Design Server Performance Replication Load-balancing Backup and Recovery Security

A new edition of the best selling book that covers three popular open-source tools in one complete Starter Kit package. Revised and updated to reflect major changes in new versions of PHP, MySQL, and PHP 5. Carefully steps the reader through the basic set up of PHP, MySQL, and Apache, and shows how to combine these technologies to quickly create simple interactive Web applications. CD-ROM allows the reader to install a safe, foolproof learning environment for either a Windows or Linux-based PC.

A concise introduction to the fundamentals of working with MySQL. MySQL is an open-source relational database management system that is rapidly growing in popularity. Known for its speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well suited both for beginners and for experienced developers to create sophisticated database-backed Web sites and applications. MySQL Tutorial is a clear, concise introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of working with MySQL. It teaches the beginning MySQL user how to create and administer powerful databases that can be used at home, at work, and on the Web. Whether you are a novice to databases or a technical professional looking to find out more about how MySQL works, MySQL Tutorial efficiently guides you through the information you need in order to get started with MySQL and quickly become proficient.

This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the reader to the world of EDI. In addition to general terms about EDI, it also introduces a number of products in this area. WebSphere Data Interchange is discussed as the translation engine to map EDI documents to and from documents in other formats. This book also introduces two communication products that use Internet technologies: iSoft’s P2PAgent and Trading Partner Interchange. In addition to product introductions, the book describes several implementation scenarios in a multi-partner and multi-product environment. Besides a network where trading partners only use iSoft’s P2PAgent, we also look at a setup where trading partners use a combination of the two products. For each communication product, we investigate several integration options with internal applications and other middleware. We discuss the integration options with the translation product WebSphere Data Interchange and with the process integration product WebSphere BI Interchange Server. The integration technique can be file-based or messaging-based. Finally, we take a look at options to combine the flexibility of the Internet with the reliability of value-added networks. When Internet connectivity is temporarily not available, a trading partner has the ability to use Expedite to dial into IBM’s network and send or receive EDI documents. By exploiting the recycle mechanics in iSoft's P2PAgent, we can implement a solution that provides a highly available connection between trading partners. For more up-to-date information about WebSphere B2B, please refer to the following books: Please note that the additional material referenced in the text is not available from IBM.

IBM DB2 Universal Database v8.1.2 will help you access any information, from any application, from anywhere in your organization, anytime—and do it all more easily and cost-effectively than you ever thought possible. Now, in DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide, a team of IBM DB2 experts shows experienced DB2 professionals exactly how to make the most of DB2 Version 8 in any environment—Linux®, UNIX®, or Windows®. The authors draw on extensive personal experience helping customers implement state-of-the-art DB2 solutions, and unparalleled access to the IBM DB2 development team. They offer detailed, never-before-published technical guidance for the key challenges you'll face in delivering high-performance DB2 databases, e-business infrastructure, and enterprise integration solutions. Coverage includes: Simplifying management with the Configuration Advisor, HealthCenter(, and Memory Visualizer Integrating the enterprise via Federated Web Services and the DB2 enhanced XML productivity tools Maximizing database scalability, availability, and robustness Using multidimensional data clustering and other integrated business intelligence tools Integrating with IBM WebSphere and Microsoft software development tools Leveraging key improvements in DB2 SQL functionality The accompanying CD-ROM contains a complete trial version of IBM® DB2® Universal Database Personal Edition Version 8.1, for Windows® Operating Environments, Evaluation Copy, plus the DB2 demonstration program for trying out the various SQL commands on your own machine. If you're an experienced DB2 professional who's ready to take DB2 Version 8 to the max, DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide is the book you've been searching for.