Hour 13. Introducing Databases

In this hour, 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 2008 Express Edition

One of the most powerful and useful features of ASP.NET is its ability to interact seamlessly with database systems. Databases, as we’ll discuss in detail in this hour, are software applications designed to serve as efficient repositories of data.

In this hour, we look at what databases ...

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