Tag Archives: Databases

Database Normalization: First, Second, and Third Normal Forms

I read a great explanation of first, second, and third normal form a few weeks ago. For those that know what database normalization is but haven’t seen the “forms”, the different forms are essentially rules for having a well normalized … Continue reading

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On Database Abstraction, PHP, and Ruby

It took me a couple days on my current PHP/MySQL project to get the DB abstraction with proper error handling, input validation, and relational support coded to the point where I’m happy with the model. This was after trying Zend_Db, … Continue reading

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