Re: Database Design Patterns?

"Vadim Tropashko" <vadimtro_invalid_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1175792457.106515.150850_at_e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 4, 10:25 pm, Jonathan Leffler <jleff..._at_earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Vadim Tropashko wrote:
>> > On Apr 2, 1:01 pm, aj <ron..._at_mcdonalds.com> wrote:
>> >> I'm sure some (maybe many) of the folks in the group are familiar
>> >> w/ the Gamma/Helm/Johnson/Vlissides Design Patterns book (often
>> >> call Gang of Four or GoF).
>>
>> >> My question: Is there any such thing for databases? I don't mean
>> >> simple normalization, but higher-level stuff.
>>
>> >> Anyone have pointers to any books, papers, ideas, etc??
>>
>> >http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0977671542
>>
>> Any idea when the book is going to be in stock?
>
> It is also available directly from publisher:
> http://www.rampant-books.com/book_2006_1_sql_coding_styles.htm
>
> I was informed that October is the "official" publication date after
> which it would be available everywhere.
>

I attempted to order the book from the publisher and encountered major problems with the online ordering system, in particular the shipping address was changed to that of someone other than me--/twice/. I think the problem is mainly due to faulty design as opposed to any deviousness on the part of the seller. In any event: :-( Received on Thu Apr 05 2007 - 19:56:10 CEST