Chapter 2. Design Objectives
Everything factual is, in a sense, theory. The blue of the sky exhibits the basic laws of chromatics. There is no sense in looking for something behind phenomena; they are theory. | ||
--Goethe |
Topics Covered in This Chapter
Why Should You Be Concerned with Database Design?
The Importance of Theory
The Advantage of Learning Good Design Methodology
Objectives of Good Design
Advantages of Good Design
Database Design Methods
Summary
Why Should You Be Concerned with Database Design?
A number of people who work with RDBMS software programs seem to wonder why they should be concerned with database design. After all, most of the RDBMS programs come with sample databases that can ...
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