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MySQL Workbench OSS 5.2.8b1 (Mac)

MySQL Workbench enables a DBA, developer, or data architect to visually design, generate, and manage all types of databases including Web, OLTP, and data warehouse databases. It includes everything a data modeler needs for creating complex ER models, and also delivers key features for performing difficult change management and documentation...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Database Design, OSS, MySQL Workbench, Databases, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Database Design Tool BDB 3.6 (Windows)

BDB is a full-featured database design tool. It supports Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Access, SQL Anywhere and Sybase. In addition, BDB is also a great SQL Query Intelligence Tool. With BDB, you can carrying out database deployment. Version 3.6 added support for exporting data by excel templates.

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Bainsoft, BDB, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-06-19

ER/Studio 8.0 build 6051 (Windows)

Embarcadero ER/Studio, a model-driven data architecture and database design solution, helps companies discover, document, and reuse data assets. With round-trip database support, data architects have the power to thoroughly analyze existing data sources as well as design and implement high quality databases. The highly-readable visual format enhances communication across functions.Version...

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Embarcadero, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-06-09

Use Hungarian Notation to Improve Database Design and Application Implementation

Hungarian notation is a naming convention that can be used in code and design artifacts. This paper shows a simple technique of Hungarian notation that one can apply during data modeling and implementation to improve the quality of the applications. In practice, Hungarian notation has been used mainly to indicate...

Tags: Technique, Database, Database Design, Notation, Hungarian, Hungarian Notation, Productivity, Research & Development, Business Operations

White papers 2008-07-15

BDB Developer Edition 3 (Windows)

BDB is a full-featured database design software. It supports Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Access, SQLAnywhere, and Sybase. In addition, BDB is also a great SQL Query Intellisense Tool. Note: The difference between Professional and Developer Edition: Developer Edition does not include support for database deployment. Version 3 has added support...

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Bainsoft, BDB, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2008-03-31

Database Design and Management: "Getting It Right the First Time"

In the world of databases, "Getting it right" is a phrase filled with ambiguity, for who can say what "Right" truly is? Frankly, it's a lot easier to spot "Bad" or "Not right" database schemas than it is to confirm that a database schema is "Right". Database management processes that...

Tags: Database Design, Computer Associates International Inc., Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2007-05-01

DbWrench - Database Design Software 1.4 (Windows)

DbWrench is a multi-platform database design and round-trip engineering software. The key features of DbWrench include: Graphic Entity Relation Diagram ERD editor, syntax highlighting SQL Query editor, multiple database support, forward and reverse engineering databases. Version 1.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Reverse Engineering, Nizana Systems, DbWrench, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2007-02-13

Evolutionize your database design

This sample chapter from Refactoring Databases: Evolutionary Database Design argues that evolutionary approaches to development that are iterative and incremental in nature are the de facto standard for modern software development. Accordingly, data professionals, in particular database administrators, need to adopt evolutionary and agile techniques similar to those of...

Tags: Database Design, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Book chapters 2006-06-19

Case Studio 2 2.23.1 (Windows)

CASE Studio 2 is a professional database design tool, which allows you to visually create Entity Relationship Diagrams ERD for various database systems - e.g. MS SQL Server 2005, Oracle, DB2, Access, Sybase, Firebird, MaxDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL and more. With CASE Studio 2, you can reverse engineer your already existing...

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, PostgreSQL, IBM DB2, CHARONWARE, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-05-04

Better database design with foreign keys and referential integrity in MySQL

Recent versions of MySQL have implemented support for foreign keys through the new InnoDB table engine. This document explains how it works. Referential integrity refers to a state when all the references in a database are valid and no invalid links exist between the various tables that...

Tags: MySQL, Database Design, Foreign Key, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Download resources 2006-02-06

Catalog Database Model 3.0.1 (Windows)

The Catalog Database Model is a relational data model designed to manage product catalogs. It is a flexible data model, which is designed with globalization in mind. It can be used by the software developers and architects who design and develop catalogs and retail stores types of software applications. The...

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Ecsential, Catalog Database Model, Software Development, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Development Tools, Databases, Software/Web Development, Management, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2005-12-21

Implement an advanced physical database with SQL Server 2000

This sample chapter, taken from MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA 70-229 Exam Cram 2: Designing & Implementing Databases w/SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, discusses some of the more advanced aspects of the physical database design. Learn about schema binding, data partitioning, and other aspects of advanced physical database implementation. This information,...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Database Design, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Que Publishing, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Book chapters 2005-12-13

Achieve better database design by understanding MySQL data types

This document outlines the most important data types supported by MySQL and describes when and how each should be used. All data is not the same—especially when it comes to storing it in a database. Paying attention to data types like alphanumeric, dates, binary strings, and Booleans...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., MySQL, Database Design, Data Type, Databases, Open Source, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Download resources 2005-12-02

Explorations 32bit RPG System 8.0 (Windows)

Exploration is a role-playing game creator. It features a 100% database design and uses a drag-and-drop map-building interface. Explorations games are comparable to Baldur Gates, & Icewind Dale. Because of the database design Explorations can create RPGs of any genre. Explorations were designed to create commercial quality RPGs. This product...

Tags: Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Explorations Gaming, Explorations Game, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2005-08-19

See how data streaming is changing database design and management

See how database management has evolved from flat files to relational databases and now to data streaming, and what issues that brings up for the IT professionals that now have to deal with the huge influx of data. This 3 minute and 30 second video whiteboard by Bob Artner explains...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Database Design, Video, Corporate Communications, Storage, Databases, Marketing, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Download resources 2005-05-04

Comparing XML and Relational Storage: A Best Practices Guide

While there have been years of research into physical and logical database design in purely relational systems, little definitive work has been done on the influence of XML on the logical and physical database design of unified XML/relational systems. A unified XML/relational database system offers compelling value to its users...

Tags: Database Design, Best Practice, Database System, XML, Storage, Databases, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2005-03-01

Database design: Development and implementation of a master data management system

The key facet of the master data management system MDMS is to have a single system as a point of reference for all commonly used items of data within a company. Each consumer system could then refer to this system for its key data ensuring common and correct data across...

Tags: Database, Database Design, Master Data Management, Master Data Management System, Greg Griffiths

Download resources 2005-02-03

Database Design Studio Professional 2.21 (Windows)

DDS-Pro is a powerful tool to do reverse engineering, create enhanced entity relationship diagrams, data structure diagrams, data definition language DDL scripts. Supports all major databases, cross DBMS target compatibility, project manager, integrated tools, Java source code, template language, SQL editors, user defined types. Unlimited email support.

Tags: DDL, Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Chilli Source, DDS-Pro, Productivity, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2004-02-09

Web services B2B implementation demonstration: Database design

Download these two Visio diagrams to generate application databases for John and Tom as part of Builder.com's Web services B2B implementation demonstration: Database design.

Tags: Web, TechRepublic Inc., Database Design, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Download resources 2003-09-09

Database Design Studio Lite 2.10.0 (Windows)

DDS-Lite is software for the modeling and forward engineering of relational databases. Enhanced Entity Relationship Diagram modeling allows you to design a fully relational database, complete with Cascading Referential Integrity Constraints, indexes, checks, defaults, and unique constraints. Data Definition Language DDL Scripts for creating, dropping, and loading the database...

Tags: DDL, Database Design, Microsoft Windows, Chilli Source, DDS-Lite, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2003-03-24