Databases

DB Design forum covering concepts and strategies for designing solid database schemas. Learn why database design is so important, and how a good design can be the difference between success and failure. Discuss this and more.

DB2 forum covering BM’s data server software product , with its roots dating back to the 1970s. DB2 is a relational database management system that comes in a variety of versions, running on devices ranging from handhelds to mainframes.

MS Access forum covering the database-based application that is often used for small database tasks. Learn how, in the hands of a programmer, it can serve as a great tool for rapid application development.

Microsoft SQL Server forum covering the relational database management system (RDBMS). SQL Server is scalable, encompassing users from small to medium companies all the way up to large enterprise firms. Discuss it here in detail.

MySQL forum covering the open source relational database management system. MySQL uses Structured Query Language (SQL) as the method to access its data. Whether you use it for Linux or Windows, find discussion on it here.

Oracle forum covering the long-time player in the database and data warehousing sphere. The Oracle database product is probably the template for all other SQL-based robust databases. Discuss more about Oracle here.

SQL Basics forum covering the Structured Query Language standard. SQL is a common language recognized by many RDBMS software packages, that is designed to be a robust method for addressing the data stored in a database.

Sybase forum covering the database of the same name. This RDBMS is designed for high-end enterprise level applications. The company offers versions for Windows, Unix, and Linux platforms. Discuss Sybase topics here.