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I am a fullstack software developer with 35 years experience building enterprise applications for the financial sector and have a passion for learning & teaching others the tools of the trade
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Dec 4, 2023 · 6 min read · Naming conventions are critical in programming and database design as it prevent early death, either by a co-worker or self-inflicted. Giving the necessary attention to naming things appropriately will save you major headaches when it comes to unders...
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Dec 4, 2023 · 7 min read · Now that we know about data design and how data in different containers relate to each other via foreign keys, let's look at relational databases and start calling things by their correct names. Please note that everything you will learn here applies...
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Nov 29, 2023 · 10 min read · We now know what data is and what a database is. We used a spreadsheet to build a rudimentary employee database. and then improved the database structure by addressing the insert, update and delete anomalies. Then I said, we will now move on to real ...
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Nov 28, 2023 · 10 min read · In the previous article, we created a spreadsheet acting as a database. This poorly designed database invited insert, update and delete anomalies. We also looked at the problems that null values can cause. In this article, we will attempt to remedy s...
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Nov 27, 2023 · 8 min read · It is important that you understand the contents of this article. Together with the next article, it forms the knowledge you need to do good database designs. So, please make sure you understand the things discussed here before you proceed. Data Redu...
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