Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler for Database Design Mastery

Design Databases with Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler

In this practical guide, Oracle ACE Director Heli Helskyaho explains the process of database design using Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler—the powerful, free tool that flawlessly supports Oracle and other database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2. Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler for Database Design Mastery covers requirement analysis, conceptual, logical, and physical design, data warehousing, reporting, and more. Create and deploy high-performance enterprise databases on any platform using the expert tips and best practices in this Oracle Press book.

Configure Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler

Perform requirement analysis

Translate requirements into a formal conceptual data model and process models

Transform the conceptual (logical) model into a relational model

Manage physical database design

Generate data definition language (DDL) scripts to create database objects

Design a data warehouse database

Use subversion for version control and to enable a multiuser environment

Document an existing database

Use the reporting tools in Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler

Compare designs and the database