Chapter 13. An Introduction to Databases
In this chapter, we will cover
What databases are
How data is stored in a database
What database tables, columns, and records are, and how they pertain to storing data
The types of data that can be stored in a table column
Some of the popular, commercially available database systems, as well as some of the free database systems
How to create a new database and new database tables with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
One of the most powerful and useful features of ASP.NET is the ability for ASP.NET web pages to interact seamlessly with database systems. Databases, as we’ll discuss in detail in this chapter, are software applications designed to serve as efficient and powerful repositories of data.
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