Data Structures Demystified

Book Description

Through clear language, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter, the author makes databases easy. Quickly learn the core skills needed to design, configure, manage, and manipulate databases, whether at work or at home. Topics such as exploring different database models, planning their design, minimizing redundant data, designing tables, applying database design concepts, and implementing database security are covered. This is that fast, easy-to-understand tutorial that you’ve been looking for./p>

Reviews From AMAZON.COM

Not "Demystifying" at all!

I found this book to be really dry and not at all demystifying! It went in depth into the history of databases, who created them, and why it was groundbreaking. I'm sure that's very interesting to some people, but not to someone who is trying to make sense of it all. The author seems to have had a difficult time determining what is necessary for comprehension and what is merely icing on the cake for trivia fans. Since he couldn't make the determination, he just included it all! If you are a computer technology science major or something, you might like this book. If you just want a book to help you to understand databases in general (as a foundation), this is not the book for you.

Clear and Concise

There are two things in life that are difficult: databases and comedy. Fortunately, the author makes understanding databases far less difficult with his clear explanations and examples. I confess that some aspects of a database (and I have some experience) are still a mystery, but I hurriedly read this book because I have some much reading to do. Sometimes, the best use of your time is to slow down and let concepts mature in your mind. Even though I hurried through the book, my understanding of databases deepened and I intend to read the book again, taking more time to understand some of the concepts that are a little fuzzy. This book will not waste your time. The author is talented and is skilled in the art of instruction.