In a second article on the normal forms of a relational database, Peter Vogel discusses forms two through four and offers some advice in dealing with management. First part -> Working SQL: The Trouble with Normal One of the reasons … Continue reading →

In the first of two articles, Peter provides the essential background on normalization. In this article, Peter looks at first normal form and provides a different perspective on primary keys. More importantly, here’s why you should care about first normal … Continue reading →

I’d like to talk about something that you all know: the real systems development cycle. This is significantly different from the cycle discussed in most systems design books. All projects begin with a kick-off. This can range from a visit … Continue reading →