Chapter 14. Creating a Simple Discussion Forum
Although the ultimate goal of this hour is to create a simple discussion forum, a majority of the hour is devoted to understanding the thought processes behind designing an application using a relational database.
In this hour, you will learn
Three types of table relationships
How to normalize your database
How to implement a good database design process
How to create the tables, input forms, and display of a simple discussion forum
Types of Table Relationships
Table relationships come in several forms:
One-to-one relationships
One-to-many relationships
Many-to-many relationships
Figure 14.1. The employees and ...
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