Database Development For Dummies

Very easy to read and very informative.

Great reference. If you have ever used the Dummies books then you will know the layout and format.

Very interesting book. I bought it just to try to build a database and it let me through it.

I knew a littlebit about databases but wanted some basic information. I know enough to know that the information is good but it is not the current state of the technology. I would recommend it with that understanding.

Well thought out for these types of books and compliments the author's other books I've read as well.

If your only interest is to gain a cursory understanding of database development than this is the book for you. If you are relatively unexposed to the world of database management systems (DBMS), database architecture and planning then this book will provide some insights, but in my opinion it definitely stops short of really helping the novice gain practical knowledge into the complex and somewhat confusing world of database designing. It dwells mostly in the lofty theoretical aspect and does not bring it down to earth. To few examples and the section on interviewing and creating a database profile is just plain vague as though based more on theory than experience.

Fast ship, fair price; Book was in great condition. A+++ ★★★★★Thanks!

Wonderful useful information.

The book appears to be the primer I wanted. The ONLY issue was that it was shipped from the UK. It took a long time to get here, several weeks after the "late date". The late date was 9 August. It arrived September 3rd. A delay in shipping would have been acceptable - if I was told. Unfortunately this is a good example of poor customer service.David SwanVulcan, AB

I doubt anyone will read this because there are other database development books with much higher ratings. Anyway, this book opens with a very good description of a general development method for databases. If most projects used this approach there would be far fewer failed projects. There is a description of some of the general design concepts but these are given a light touch and not explained in great depth e.g. normalisation.It then describes two design methods based on the Entity Relationship Model and the Semantic Object Model which provide a top-down or bottom-up approach respectively. They are pretty well explained but like a lot of books, no mention of the dreaded recursive relationsip.The book then goes on to show you how to take the chosen model into a design and then implement it in MS Access or SQL Server. Overall it's pretty good and the Entity Relationship section did actually help me on a project. However, you will need more if you are a serious db developer.

Good as a reference when needed. Not as detailed as it could be but gives a good base knowledge of the subject.

Speaks in a clear and concise manner all that is needed to know to master this subject.

I'm sure the book will be excellent. My PC has broken and it looks like I will have to get a new one so I have not had the chance to use the book as yet. I have given the book 3 stars as I always find these books very useful and well detailed.