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September 2008 - Posts

Monday, September 29, 2008 3:08 PM

Introduction to Client Server Architecture

I am often surprised to find that many developers today still do not really understand what is meant by a "Client Server" architecture or what the difference between "tiers" and "layers" is. So I thought I would post the following explanation which, if
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:47 PM

SW Fox is Coming

As I am sure most of my readers in the USA are already aware, this year's SW Fox conference will be held in Phoenix, AZ real soon now. The full details of the conference can be found at www.swfox.net and if you are not already booked to attend, I strongly
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Sunday, September 07, 2008 2:13 AM

What is Data Normalization?

Data normalization is a technique that is applied when designing relational database tables in order to minimize the duplication of information and, by so doing, safeguard the database against logical or structural anomalies that could compromise the
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 1:36 PM

What is a Key?

The word "key" has a very specific meaning in relational database design. It refers to a field whose value is shared between tables. The purpose of such data duplication is to enable a record in one table to be associated with a record in another, thereby
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