THIS WEEK: Data warehousing

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July 01, 2002 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: Your relational model questions answered >> Featured Topic: Data warehousing >> Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Pat Phelan >> Site Highlights: * Webcast Archive: VLDBs with SQL Server * Live Webcast: Understanding of the Web Services Architecture * Live Webcast: Tuning Your Oracle Databases  From the Editor: by Tim DiChiara, Site Editor So you think that you know your way around a particular DBMS. But how much do you really know about the theory that started it all: Codd's relational model? Enter Fabian Pascal. Fabian is a well-known author, educator, SearchDatabase columnist, and database industry critic. Whether you love him, loathe him, or don't understand him, you can't deny that his no-holds-barred approach is unique and refreshing. I'm happy to announce that Fabian is now available to answer your questions about database fundamentals and the relational model, including what is or isn't a data model, the difference between logical and physical, data independence, set theory, predicate logic, and more. Submit your questions here. Be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity! Cheers, Tim  Featured Topic: Data warehousing by Tim DiChiara,, Site Editor Bill Inmon coined the term "data warehousing" almost 15 years ago and it remains popular, propelled by BI and CRM. Newbies and gurus alike will benefit from our DW tutorials, news, analysis, webcasts, and expert advice inside... Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Pat Phelan, Data modeler Category:Database design Pat has an eclectic background that dates back to when the field was still called Data Processing and used punched cards. He has worked on systems ranging from IBM mainframes, through mini-computers (DEC, HP, PR1ME, etc), to microcomputers, to process control machines. Ask him your questions about database design! Submit a Question This Week: In the forums >> Access via Flash Member "athena" has built a Flash front-end that uses an ASP page to connect to an Access database and retrieve some variables. However, she is getting a "parameter is incorrect" error. Go to our "Database-web connectivity" forum if you can help "athena" figure out the problem. >> Moving from Access to Oracle Member "Stacy" is consolidating multiple online and offline Access databases into an Oracle system. However, she is having trouble finding a good web connectivity solution. Go to our "Database-web connectivity" forum if you can offer any advice. Tip of the Week: Some companies implement data warehousing projects the same way some guys tackle projects around the house. They get excited by new and expensive tools, whether or not they need them. Visual Insights solutions architect Bill Goodman provided SearchDatabase with a insider's tip sheet on how to spend wisely when it comes to data warehousing. >> Smart data warehousing spending  Site Highlights Webcast Archive: VLDBs with SQL Server Brian Goldstein discusses experiences, lessons learned and best practices Learn how VLDBs behave differently, hardware concerns, the need for storage area networks, DTS tips and backup challenges. Webcast July 18 at 10:00 AM EDT Pre-register for "Understanding of the Web Services Architecture" When you understand the architecture, the sky is the limit to what you can accomplish with Web services. Register for this Webcast today. Tuning Your Oracle Databases Join us on July 11 at 2:00 PM EDT for a Vendor Connection with Quest Software Join best-selling Oracle author Guy Harrison to resolve physical database configuration problems, eliminate resource contention, and eradicate poor SQL performance using the industry's hottest new tool, Quest Central(tm). Guy Harrison is a legendary Oracle expert and product architect at Quest Software. Free Linux Resource SearchSystemsManagement is offering a new chapter from the "Linux Administration Handbook" - Download this free Linux resource today and stay tuned for the next installment! Download Here Featured Training If you'll be using .NET, you'll want to get ".NET Framework." This CD-ROM course will lead you into the workings of Visual Studio -- the tool used to create .NET programs. Start learning Get Oracle Tips We'll send free development and management tips directly to your inbox. 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