Object Database Development: Concepts and Principles [Hardcover]

David W. Embley (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1997 | ISBN-10: 0201258293 | ISBN-13: 978-0201258295 | Edition: 1st

Object-oriented database development is one of the best ways to build software for many advanced applications. In this book Professor Embley shows how to model an application and systematically transform an application model into code for a database system. Aimed at both university students and sophisticated practicing professionals, Object Database Development presents the fundamental concepts and principles needed for developing advanced database applications, and it shows how to apply these principles successfully. This book emphasizes application development for object-relational, object-oriented, and active databases as well as for relational databases, making it suitable for both introductory and advanced courses on database application development. FEATURES *Takes an object-oriented approach to modeling and developing database applications. *Provides a seamless way to move from analysis through specification and design into implementation. *Focuses on concepts and principles that provide a sound theoretical foundation for database application development. *Presents several case studies (Oracle, UniSQL, O2, ObjectStore, and Ode), that show how to turn theory into practice.0 201258293B04062001

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FEATURES Takes an object-oriented approach to modeling and developing database applications. Provides a seamless way to move from analysis through specification and design into implementation. Focuses on concepts and principles that provide a sound theoretical foundation for database application development. Presents several case studies (Oracle, UniSQL, O2, ObjectStore, and Ode), that show how to turn theory into practice.

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About the Author

Dr. David W. Embley is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Brigham Young University, where he has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in database systems and theory since 1982. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois. Dr.Embley is a co-author of Object-Oriented System Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 1992) and has published a number of articles on conceptual modeling, database query languages, and database design theory. 0201258293AB04062001

Product Details

• Hardcover: 877 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 1st edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201258293
• ISBN-13: 978-0201258295
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,882,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent Book About OSM (Object Oriented System Model), July 24, 2000

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This review is from: Object Database Development: Concepts and Principles (Hardcover)

First I like this book. It is intelligent and sound. Well done in every respect.

Just a WARNING: the title is somewhat misleading. The focus is on the OSM model and design methodology. The database examples at the end are treated only in an extremely thin way.

This book is strongly routed in theory with a keen eye on practical requirements. Even some original research of the author is first published here. OSM is a true alternative to the methodologies commonly used. Also the notation shows a true perspective from outside UML. It helps prevent you from stopping to think what UML can't express. Too bad, there is no tool supporting OSM.