No idea how relational database systems are constructed? Did you know that they underpin the majority of the managed data storage in computer systems? This free course, The database development life cycle, has been designed to give you an overview of the developmental lifecycle for a database system, explaining the importance of data analysis and highlighting how database development differs from traditional software development.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 The database development life cycle
- 1 The database development life cycle
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.1.1 Desirable properties of a database
- 1.2 A development life cycle
- 1.3 Requirements gathering
- 1.4 Analysis
- 1.5 Design
- 1.6 Implementation
- 1.6.1 Realising the design
- 1.6.2 Populating the database
- 1.6.3 Supporting users and user processes
- 1.6.4 Supporting data management strategies
- 1.7 Testing
- 1.8 Maintenance
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
