Business Process Driven Database Design with Oracle PL/SQL (Edition II)

Business Process driven Database Design with Oracle PL/SQL (Edition II) extends the previous edition with updated content along with review questions and problem-solving exercises. A new database has been added to provide more problem-solving skills. The textbook embraces a fresh approach to database design that is rooted in the concept of business process. Such a database design approach ensures a more robust and integrated database structure that is more closely aligned with business goals and objectives. The textbook extends the understanding of database beyond standalone SQL through the integration of business logic with database design thereby enabling better support for enterprise applications. The incorporation of business logic facilitates the threading of SQL with logic constructs that provide a richer understanding of database manipulation and utilization. This book is for anyone (beginner, student, or professional) who desires to understand database design in a way that is more business-oriented. It can be used as a textbook in a level 1 or level 2 database design course. The book covers essential concepts of business process modeling with business rules, conceptual modeling with ER diagrams, relational model with SQL, and Oracle PL/SQL language to ensure proper implementation of business logic. The topics are explained in a simplified way through tutorials and numerous examples for a reader to quickly grasp the material followed by problem-solving exercises. It is written in a hands-on style for anyone to learn the basics of database design. The book also provides the SQL and PL/SQL source for anyone to install the book databases and practice examples to gain an understanding of various concepts. Upon completion readers will have learned the art of database design and have the skills to express it through SQL and PL/SQL.