Oracle-L: RE: Data Modeling

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 07:14:26 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D3DDA.20031021071426@fatcity.com>

B. S.

I am no expert at data modeling but have made some modest attempts in that direction. First, what is your objective? Casual or intense?

I have heard that data modeling is not learned from a book, but you need to take a class. The classes I took were so long ago and I didn't do anything with it so I can't vouch for that.

If you are need to review the data models of others, get the book "The Data Modeling Handbook" by Reingruber and Gregory. There is nothing like it. The authors give will sound really profound and if you get someone that wants to argue, you can point them to the book.

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Dennis Williams
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Hi All

I have not done data modelling as a major task so far. Would like to know from where can I make a good start. I have basic(conceptual) knowledge of ER-Diagram and Normalization. But if anybody can give me some case studies/links etc.,

I see the responsibilities would include modelling and coping with Frequent changes of the database object structures.

Please Help

Thanks a Lot

Regards
B S Pradhan

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