Michael J. Hernandez

A bit dryer in tone than my other textbook for database design, and with no hands-on practice, this book was still a helpful guide to learning the theory and best practices of relational database design.
The chapters are laid out logically, and the explanations are clear. Lots of visuals are provided too, which I really value. Each chapter has a helpful summary at the end and questions to quiz yourself.
This is a good book for beginners and would be worthwhile to keep as a reference.

A Grateful Mere Mortal

If you are new to database design; this is the book.

I am new; I loved the book. It starts with the basics, describes them in plain English. Then it guides you through a process of sound database design. Although I am not one of them, it is may not be a book for people with a degree of specialized knowledge. You do not need a background in mathematics or computer science to understand it.

Michael Hernandez is one of those rare individuals who sees database design as an show more art form rather than a science. More importantly, he possesses the ability to communicate complex concepts in simple declarative sentences. The result is an understandable, common sense methodology for developing databases that work.

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Keeping this one, just in case, someday, I build or design a DB for real. For some reason.