-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Contact Hans . He is the Presentatio Coordinator. On Friday 31 May 2002 12:08, you wrote: > I know this may seem a bit off topic to some folks, > but I think it can provide valuable info to others: > > Many of us use Apache/PHP|Perl/Mysql|PostGreSQL quite often; > I would think a class on how to properly design databases > might be in order. > > In addition to creating tables, assigning proper datatypes > to columns, etc, I think some time should also be spent > on the relational aspect of these databases. > > More often than not, I work on a database that has some really > slick PHP|Perl interfacing the database, but the db itself is crap. > No relationships, VARCHAR(255)'s for all the columns, no keys, etc, etc. > Good database design is a must if one is to ever modify or expand > on the project. > > Personally, I am self taught; however I do know a good one > from a bad one. Certainly there should be some folks out in the > group that are qualifed to speak on this one day? > > v/r > Mike > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss - -- Jim Freedom is worth protecting -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 6.5.8 iQA/AwUBPPfOmCsk3ywszI1FEQJCIgCg79iSROgcp229BTvpd4Ii599+FCsAn3gM qMLrSIqJh2PWAHP5V3825hor =13Ob -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----