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So I figured I'd go to the list and ask the question. What are peoples
opinion's on the best book(s) covering the following topics?
1. Creation
2. Normilazation
3. Optimization
4. Managing
5. Modeling
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A great place to start is Database Design For Mere Mortals (watch wrapped
URL)
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I still feel the best starting point for data modelling is the original
Flemming/von Halle book, _Handbook of Relational Database Design_. It
doesn't address any individual RDBMS implementation, which makes its lessons
general, but it carefully walks you through all the fundamentals of
modelling,
