E. F. Codd's relational model of data has been described as one of the three greatest inventions of all time (the other two being agriculture and the scientific ...

Some things seem so obvious that they don't need to be spelled out in detail. Or do they? In computing, at least (and probably in any discipline ...

Databases are based on logic - right? Everybody knows that. Or do they? Chris Date's most recent book explores the myriad ways in which logic affects the ...

Create database designs that scale, meet business requirements, and inherently work toward keeping your data structured and usable in the face of changing ...