Preface (First Edition)
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If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon Creation, I should have recommended something simpler. |
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| --ALFONSO X, KING OF CASTILE AND LEON | ||
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Creating a database can be like creating a universe, only more complicated. At least when the universe was created, there was no one around to complain. |
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| --MICHAEL J. HERNANDEZ | ||
It all started with a simple question: How do I properly design a database?
It was a question that propelled me onto an interesting journey—a journey to find someone or some book that could provide the answer. This journey has taken me to a number of bookstores and put me in the path of many interesting and fascinating people. I've read a variety of books on the ...
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