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Call for participation
I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a book about database design for quite some time. Some older Dutch IT professionals may remember my earlier publications on database design: “Ten Commandments” and “Time in the Database”—both compiled and sold out in no time. Back then, I was still young and naïve, albeit with a…
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Relational or Logical?
When you’re talking about tables, columns, and foreign keys in the context of a database, you are typically modeling both a relational model and a logical model, and there is a distinction between the two: In summary, the relational model is a theoretical framework that defines the fundamental concepts of how data should be organized…
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Goals and properties of modeling
A list of functional goals of modeling, quality goals of modeling, and model properties commonly associated with the practice of modeling, particularly in the context of software engineering and information systems. Let’s briefly discuss each of these categories: Functional Goals of Modeling: Quality Goals of Modeling: Model Properties: These goals and properties are essential considerations…
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Structural conceptual modeling
Structural conceptual modeling is a broad area within the field of computer science and information systems that focuses on representing and modeling the structure of data, information, and systems. It involves creating abstract models that capture the essential elements and relationships within a domain. Some of the key themes and concerns within structural conceptual modeling…