Poor Man's Data Dictionary: Document your database quickly, cheaply and painlessly

By Scott L Hecht and Scott L. Hecht

Back in the day, people would tie one end of a piece of string to a child's loose tooth, the other end to a door knob, and then slam the door shut. Most programmers believe that documenting a database is just as painful, but it doesn't have to be. The reason I created my own data dictionary process at work is simple: there were just too many databases, too many tables and too many columns to keep everything straight in my brain. Do I use this table or that view and what's the difference between them? What's the definition of that column and why am I not using this other column instead? It had become a nightmare and something needed to be done...quickly This book outlines the process the author and his colleagues successfully went through to create a data dictionary for every database within our small company. While the author cannot guarantee that the steps outlined herein will be a rousing success in your company, at least it can serve as a starting point for the creation of your own data dictionary process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149953308X
• ISBN13: 9781499533088
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"