Beginning Database Design
by Clare Churcher · first published 2007
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…better tool for the job. I agree about staying away from mobile to start with if at all possible at the beginning. No rush, but sometime after or while learning rails, definitely take a look at the book "beginning database design" by Claire Churcher. It's the best book I've ever seen to learn how to design your database schema for a sql database. But you don't need it until you've at least made a few web applications, and like…
on “Ask HN: Technical skills helpful for building a startup today” ↗I don't know what your level is, but I recently used this book to get started on the basics: Beginning Database Design: From Novice to Professional by Clare Churcher http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Database-Design-Novice-Profe...
on “Ask HN: I want to start learning about databases, where should I start?” ↗I really like "Beginning database design" by Claire Churcher, and the follow-on book "Beginning SQL queries" . They sound like really basic books, and they definitelystart from the basics, but then build up steadily.
on “SQL: One of the most valuable skills” ↗“Beginning database design” By Clare Churcher is a really accessible book on these issues, very practical (starts off with simple spreadsheet tables!) and takes you through step by step to understanding the problems with and the…
on “A humble guide to database schema design” ↗