Provides sophisticated and advanced techniques helping experienced DB2 designers develop better applications. By explaining technical issues underlying DB2 constructs, this book gives programmers insight into the trade-offs involved in successful program structures for complicated applications. Topics include 24-hour applications techniques, distributed database implementation strategies, IBM system application architecture tools such as repository manager, AD/Cycle and CASE as well as software and hardware issues that influence the development of code that contains fewer errors and improved maintainability.
