Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords?

In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications.

• Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn how to use and operate them more effectively
• Make informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different tools
• Navigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexity
• Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built
• Peek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures

Join the millions of people already using Microsoft Access and become a database power-user in no time!

In the newly revised edition of Microsoft Access For Dummies, professional database developer and Access extraordinaire Laurie Ulrich-Fuller walks you through the ins-and-outs of one of the world's most popular database platforms. This is the perfect beginner's guide to Microsoft Access, showing you how to create databases, extract data, create reports, and more. The author demonstrates a ton of tips, tricks, and best practices you can use immediately to create, maintain, and improve your databases. You'll also find:

• Updates outlining edge browser controls in forms
• Step-by-step guides explaining how to import, export, and edit data
• Easy-to-follow query-writing tutorials to help you find the exact data you're looking for when you need it

Whether you're a database novice or a data science whiz, Microsoft Access For Dummies has the info you need to supercharge your database skills. It's the perfect, how-to guide to get you up-to-speed on everything you need to know to get started with Microsoft's world-famous database app.

This book assumes the readers have basic knowledge of agile practices and skills of C# programming. It also requires the readers to have rudimentary knowledge of relational database design and SQL programming. It covers advanced topics in agile, such as continuous improvement, agile mindset, and culture. It includes many examples of C# programming with matching exercises.

Access in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to get more from the Microsoft Access app. Whether you're using Access in the Office 365 suite or standalone Office product, you can use this guide to learn the key features and get more out of Access.

Learn how to:

Optimize database design for efficiency

Create Tables to store data

Use handy templates and get a head start

Make queries to extract specific data

Produce user-friendly Forms for data entry

Explore basic SQL for advanced queries

Construct informative Reports quickly

Import and export data to Excel and Word

Securely share your well-designed database and reports that'll impress your colleagues!

Access in easy steps contains separate chapters on the major features of the Access app. There are complete examples that demonstrate each aspect of Access, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output. This book neatly demonstrates the important functions of Microsoft Access in a clear and concise manner, so you can get going quickly with this popular database application.

Illustrated using Access 2019.

This new edition will help you learn PostgreSQL from scratch with the latest version, providing a complete focused view on aspects like configuration, high performance, partitioning, backup, server-side programming and replication.

Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.

Key Features:

• Learn the fundamentals of PostgreSQL 16, including SQL statements, replication, and security
• Enhance your learning journey with the provided Docker images for practical hands-on exercises and tests at the end of each chapter
• Get new and improved examples, use-cases, and scenarios specifically for concepts like partitioning, replication, back-up and restore, cluster configuration, monitoring and others

Book Description:

The latest edition of this PostgreSQL book will help you to start using PostgreSQL from absolute scratch, helping you to quickly understand the internal workings of the database. With a structured approach and practical examples, go on a journey that covers the basics, from SQL statements and how to run server-side programs, to configuring, managing, securing, and optimizing database performance.

This new edition will not only help you get to grips with all the recent changes within the PostgreSQL ecosystem but will also dig deeper into concepts like partitioning and replication with a fresh set of examples. The book is also equipped with Docker images for each chapter which makes the learning experience faster and easier. Starting with the absolute basics of databases, the book sails through to advanced concepts like window functions, logging, auditing, extending the database, configuration, partitioning, and replication. It will also help you seamlessly migrate your existing database system to PostgreSQL and contains a dedicated chapter on disaster recovery. Each chapter ends with practice questions to test your learning at regular intervals.

By the end of this book, you will be able to install, configure, manage, and develop applications against a PostgreSQL database.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain a deeper understanding of PostgreSQL internals like transactions, MVCC, security and replication
• Enhance data management with PostgreSQL's latest partitioning features
• Choose the right replication strategy for your database
• See concrete examples of how to migrate data from another database, perform backups and restores, monitor your PostgreSQL installation and more
• Ensure security and compliance with schemas and user privileges
• Create customized database functions and extensions
• Get to grips with server-side programming, window functions, and triggers

Who this book is for:

Learning PostgresSQL 16 book is for anyone interested in learning about the PostgreSQL database from scratch. Anyone looking to build robust data warehousing applications and scale the database for high-availability and performance using the latest features of PostgreSQL will also find this book useful. Although prior knowledge of PostgreSQL is not required, familiarity with databases is expected.

If you are passionate about learning how to operate Excel and Access 365 amazingly but do not have enough knowledge or you have no knowledge on how to go about it, you are lucky to come across this book, because it will take you from fundamental to professional level with theory and practical that can help you master Excel and Access 365.
Under Excel 365 you will be exposed to the features Excel offers you, such as creating, managing, and editing data, and also how to present them in relevant charts, you will also learn the necessary principles and skills that are required to format data, managing columns and rows effectively, and lastly data analysis, processing, and result formulation with Pivot chart, Data table analysis, charts, and so on.
Getting this mini-book will also provide you the privilege to deal with the following Access aspects in managing a database:

• Getting started with Access 2024.
• Create a database file that you will use to save the database information.
• Working with the Access Navigation pane.
• Getting started with the construction of the database table.
• Entering fields into each database table.
• Entering data directly into the table or employing the help of a Form.
• Managing tables relationship in the relationship windows for effective database query.
• Working with the Query Design Window.
• Format for entering the correct criteria when querying the database for particular information.
• Creating a specialized report through the query results.
• Refining the appearance of the Report. And a lot more.

Wish you the best of luck as you scroll up and click the Buy button to get this amazing mini-book.

Application developers, take note: databases aren't just for the IS group any more. You can build database-backed applications for the desktop, Web, embedded systems, or operating systems without linking to heavy-duty client-server databases such as Oracle and MySQL. This book shows you how to use SQLite, a small and lightweight relational database engine that you can build directly into your application.

With SQLite, you'll discover how to develop a database-backed application that remains manageable in size and complexity. This book guides you every step of the way. You'll get a crash course in data modeling, become familiar with SQLite's dialect of the SQL database language, and much more.

• Learn how to maintain localized storage in a single file that requires no configuration
• Build your own SQLite library or use a precompiled distribution in your application
• Get a primer on SQL, and learn how to use several language functions and extensions
• Work with SQLite using a scripting language or a C-based language such as C# or Objective-C
• Understand the basics of database design, and learn how to transfer what you already know to SQLite
• Take advantage of virtual tables and modules

Complex SQL concepts explained clearly.

--D. Richard Hipp, creator of SQLite

Database Management Systems (DBMSs) are a ubiquitous and critical component of modern computing, and the result of decades of research and development in both academia and industry. Architecture of a Database System presents an architectural discussion of DBMS design principles, including process models, parallel architecture, storage system design, transaction system implementation, query processor and optimizer architectures, and typical shared components and utilities. Successful commercial and open-source systems are used as points of reference, particularly when multiple alternative designs have been adopted by different groups. Historically, DBMSs were among the earliest multi-user server systems to be developed, and thus pioneered many systems design techniques for scalability and reliability now in use in many other contexts. While many of the algorithms and abstractions used by a DBMS are textbook material, Architecture of a Database System addresses the systems design issues that make a DBMS work. Architecture of a Database System is an invaluable reference for database researchers and practitioners and for those in other areas of computing interested in the systems design techniques for scalability and reliability that originated in DBMS research and development.

Build, maintain, and run databases that are easy to scale and quick to query--all with ScyllaDB.

ScyllaDB in Action is your guide to everything you need to know about ScyllaDB, from your very first queries to running it in a production environment. It starts you with the basics of creating, reading, and deleting data and expands your knowledge from there. You'll soon have mastered everything you need to build, maintain, and run an effective and efficient database.

Inside ScyllaDB in Action you'll learn how to:

- Read, write, and delete data in ScyllaDB
- Design database schemas for ScyllaDB
- Write performant queries against ScyllaDB
- Connect and query a ScyllaDB cluster from an application
- Configure, monitor, and operate ScyllaDB in production

This book teaches you ScyllaDB the best way--through hands-on examples. Dive into the node-based architecture of ScyllaDB to understand how its distributed systems work, how you can troubleshoot problems, and how you can constantly improve performance.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the technology

ScyllaDB is a versatile NoSQL database that can move large volumes of data fast. Very, very, very fast. This drop-in replacement for Cassandra takes full advantage of modern multi-core hardware and scales to handle large real-time data workloads with incredibly low latency. It features built-in monitoring and management tools, and its efficient use of computing resources can save a lot of money on high-volume applications.

About the book

ScyllaDB in Action demonstrates how to integrate ScyllaDB into data-intensive applications. You'll work through a hands-on project step by step as you use ScyllaDB to store data and learn to configure, monitor, and safely operate a distributed database. Along the way, you'll discover how ScyllaDB's unique shard per core approach helps you deliver impressive performance in real-time systems.

What's inside

- Design schemas for ScyllaDB
- Write performant queries
- Get an instant speed boost over Cassandra

About the reader

For backend and infrastructure engineers who know the basics of SQL.

About the author

Bo Ingram is a staff software engineer at Discord working in database infrastructure. He has extensive experience working with ScyllaDB as an operator and developer.

The technical editor on this book was Piotr Wiktor Sarna.

Table of Contents

Part 1
1 Introducing ScyllaDB
2 Touring ScyllaDB
Part 2
3 Data modeling in ScyllaDB
4 Data types in ScyllaDB
5 Tables in ScyllaDB
Part 3
6 Writing data to ScyllaDB
7 Reading data from ScyllaDB
Part 4
8 ScyllaDB's architecture
9 Running ScyllaDB in production
10 Application development with ScyllaDB
11 Monitoring ScyllaDB
12 Moving data in bulk with ScyllaDB
Appendix Docker

Imagine what you could do if scalability wasn't a problem. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how the Cassandra database management system handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers. This revised third edition--updated for Cassandra 4.0 and new developments in the Cassandra ecosystem, including deployments in Kubernetes with K8ssandra--provides technical details and practical examples to help you put this database to work in a production environment.

Authors Jeff Carpenter and Eben Hewitt demonstrate the advantages of Cassandra's nonrelational design, with special attention to data modeling. Developers, DBAs, and application architects looking to solve a database scaling issue or future-proof an application will learn how to harness Cassandra's speed and flexibility.

• Understand Cassandra's distributed and decentralized structure
• Use the Cassandra Query Language (CQL) and cqlsh (the CQL shell)
• Create a working data model and compare it with an equivalent relational model
• Design and develop applications using client drivers
• Explore cluster topology and learn how nodes exchange data
• Maintain a high level of performance in your cluster
• Deploy Cassandra onsite, in the cloud, or with Docker and Kubernetes
• Integrate Cassandra with Spark, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Solr, and Lucene

Microsoft Publisher is a mighty instrument that can help businesses create newsletters, invitation cards, and other marketing materials. The publisher is a desktop publishing and layout application part of the Microsoft Office suite, it creates and designs professional-looking marketing and communication documents such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, and brochures.
The publisher is different from Microsoft Word in such a way that the emphasis is placed on page design and layout rather than text composition and proofreading. You can easily create many different types of publications by making use of a publisher, the publisher also permits you to freely layout your designs on the page using objects like text boxes for headings and body text, and image placeholders for shapes and photographs. Publisher contains diverse pre-design templates, and building blocks that can be used for creating bigger publications called 'page parts'. This book covers publishers in all dimensions, from beginner to expert.
Microsoft Access on the other hand is a database application management that permits you to keep and manage large collections of data and assist you in recovering them back when it is needed. Until there is an introduction of Microsoft Access certain organization needs may not be acquired.
This user guide is primarily prepared to put you on a plane track and pathway in mastering Access and Publisher, it is a comprehensive practical lesson embedded with instructions with images that will guide you to operate Publisher and Access like a professional. this user guide offers you an easy means of learning and a quick understanding of the following Access apparatus and tools:

• Getting started with Access.
• Create a database file that you will use to save the database information.
• Working with the Access Navigation pane.
• Getting started with the construction of the database table.
• Entering fields into each database table.
• Entering data directly into the table or employing the help of a Form.
• Managing tables relationship in the relationship windows for effective database query.
• Working with the Query Design Window.
• Format for entering the correct criteria when querying the database for particular information.
• Creating a specialized report through the query results.
• Refining the appearance of the Report. And a lot more.

LibreOffice Base is the free database solution that provides all power of other desktop database programs with the ability to function as a database client. This short and sweet beginners guide to LibreOffice Base takes you from your first steps to a competent user capable of adding, modifying and developing databases, creating forms, modifying reports and views and carrying out queries: -Make custom databases -Import data from other applications -Use the Form wizard to customise the look and feel of your database -And so much more. It contains everything you need to develop sophisticated systems that match your business workflow without having to spend a fortune to do it

Master database creation and management

Access 2019 Bible is your, comprehensive reference to the world's most popular database management tool. With clear guidance toward everything from the basics to the advanced, this go-to reference helps you take advantage of everything Access 2019 has to offer. Whether you're new to Access or getting started with Access 2019, you'll find everything you need to know to create the database solution perfectly tailored to your needs, with expert guidance every step of the way. The companion website features all examples and databases used in the book, plus trial software and a special offer from Database Creations. Start from the beginning for a complete tutorial, or dip in and grab what you need when you need it.

Access enables database novices and programmers to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data, as well as build powerful, integrable, custom database solutions -- but databases can be complex, and difficult to navigate. This book helps you harness the power of the database with a solid understanding of their purpose, construction, and application.

• Understand database objects and design systems objects
• Build forms, create tables, manipulate datasheets, and add data validation
• Use Visual Basic automation and XML Data Access Page design
• Exchange data with other Office applications, including Word, Excel, and more

From database fundamentals and terminology to XML and Web services, this book has everything you need to maximize Access 2019 and build the database you need.

Master data management by effectively utilizing the features of Azure SQL database.

Key Features

• Learn to automate common management tasks with PowerShell.
• Understand different methods to generate elastic pools and shards to scale Azure SQL databases.
• Learn to develop a scalable cloud solution through over 40 practical activities and exercises.

Book Description

Despite being the cloud version of SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance stands out in various aspects when it comes to management, maintenance, and administration. Updated with the latest Azure features, Professional Azure SQL Managed Database Administration continues to be a comprehensive guide for becoming proficient in data management.

The book begins by introducing you to the Azure SQL managed databases (Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance), explaining their architecture, and how they differ from an on-premises SQL server. You will then learn how to perform common tasks, such as migrating, backing up, and restoring a SQL Server database to an Azure database.

As you progress, you will study how you can save costs and manage and scale multiple SQL databases using elastic pools. You will also implement a disaster recovery solution using standard and active geo-replication. Finally, you will explore the monitoring and tuning of databases, the key features of databases, and the phenomenon of app modernization.

By the end of this book, you will have mastered the key aspects of an Azure SQL database and Azure SQL managed instance, including migration, backup restorations, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.

What You Will Learn

• Understanding Azure SQL database configuration and pricing options
• Provisioning a new SQL database or migrating an existing on-premises SQL Server database to an Azure SQL database
• Backing up and restoring an Azure SQL database
• Securing and scaling an Azure SQL database
• Monitoring and tuning an Azure SQL database
• Implementing high availability and disaster recovery with an Azure SQL database
• Managing, maintaining, and securing managed instances

Who this book is for

This book is designed to benefit database administrators, database developers, or application developers who are interested in developing new applications or migrating existing ones with Azure SQL database.

Prior experience of working with an on-premise SQL Server or Azure SQL database along with a basic understanding of PowerShell scripts and C# code is necessary to grasp the concepts covered in this book.

Learn about different storage technologies, including OpenSearch, Redshift, Kinesis, and S3, through the eyes of cute woodland creatures.

A young fox family copes with the increasing pickiness of their kits' eating habits. In the process, they discover a clever approach to searching for food.

Using an art style inspired by Winnie the Pooh, readers of all ages will learn about the following OpenSearch concepts:

• Analyzers
• Analyzer chains
• Columns
• Data lakes
• Data warehouses
• Distributed systems
• Full table scans
• Indexes
• Inverted Indexes
• OpenSearch
• Relational storage
• Rows
• Stemming
• Stop words
• Streams
• Structured data
• Tables
• Terms
• Tokens
• Unstructured data

Get the scoop on designing databases for Mac and Windows



Use FileMaker Pro design and scripting to quickly, easily build databases that solve real problems

FileMaker Pro has grown up, and it's better than ever This easy-to-use guide shows you how to design a great FileMaker application, build a database that works, add the functionality you need, populate your database, and venture into programming with ScriptMaker. You'll find out how to share and protect your database, too.

Discover how to
* Build a layout that works
* Create custom triggers and calculated fields
* Generate reports automatically
* Manage security
* Publish your database on the Web
* Embed pictures, sound, and video

Do you have tons and tons of data on your computer but you're not quite sure how to make heads or tails of them--or even organize them? Are you using Access as spreadsheet rather than what it was really meant for? If you have trouble finding meaning in your data, then Access 2007 Forms & Reports for Dummies let you discover the wonders of this highly useful program.

This no-nonsense guide gets right down to business by showing you the easy way to use this powerful tool. It gets you started with selective, targeted queries; forms that improve efficiency; and reports that communicate--while sparing you of any fancy language. This hands-on guide features clear, concise instructions that show you how to:

• Orient yourself with forms and reports
• Create and modify queries
• Build and edit forms
• Design and update reports
• Troubleshoot queries, forms, and reports
• Make your forms useful
• Add multiple tables to forms
• Add finishing touches to reports

Thanks to the included references, Web sites, and informative tips, putting your data to good use has never been easier. You'll even add some pizzazz to your reports with handy suggestions on ways to wow your viewers. With Access 2007 Forms & Reports for Dummies, you will be creating effective queries, forms, and reports in no time

SQL for Microsoft Access (2nd Edition) provides a guide to getting the most out of Microsoft Access through the use of Structured Query Language. Step-by-step examples demonstrate how to use SQL script to create tables, add records to tables, and retrieve and manage records. Readers will also learn about calculated fields, Access projects, and the integration of SQL script in VBA and ASP code.Explore the relational database structure and the basics of SQL. Understand how table joins, unions, and subqueries are used to retrieve records from multiple tables simultaneously. Learn how to filter records and group data. Discover how to create parameter queries that prompt users for data. Test your knowledge and comprehension with the end-of-chapter quizzes and projects.

If you've been using Access for a while, you're probably aware of its power and potential and itching to take advantage of both. Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies takes you beyond forms and reports and shows you how to use VBA to create killer Access databases and applications. This gentle introduction to VBA programming covers everything you need to get started, including:

• Basic programming skills and concepts
• Explanations of modules, procedures, objects, and arguments
• Access-unique programming activities, including SQL and recordsets
• How to use the Visual Basic editor
• Creating dialog boxes, lists, drop-down menus, and functions
• Integrating with other Office applications
• Ready-to-use VBA code examples to type in or copy and paste from the Web

Completely revised to reflect all changes found in Microsoft Access 2007, Access 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies gives you access to Access like you've never had it before.

Your Complete Companion to Conquer a Magical World of Mystery and Adventure

• Game Overview: Get acquainted with Metaphor ReFantazio's storyline, unique gameplay mechanics, and character classes to begin your journey fully prepared.
• Character Profiles and Abilities: Detailed breakdowns of each character's skills, abilities, and special powers to help you craft a powerful team that complements your strategy.
• Essential Gameplay Tips: Master the basics, from combat to questing, with tips that make leveling up, gathering resources, and unlocking new powers a breeze.
• Exploration and Map Navigation: Learn how to navigate the magical landscapes, hidden areas, and discover rare items essential for your success.
• Combat Strategies: Tactical advice for defeating the toughest foes and bosses, including how to maximize your character's abilities and choose the right team for each battle.
• Side Quests and Collectibles: Discover hidden quests, collectibles, and rewards scattered throughout the realms, making your journey as complete as possible.
• Advanced Tactics: For experienced players, explore expert strategies for managing resources, optimizing character builds, and unlocking the game's most powerful items and abilities.

Your Complete Companion to Conquer a Magical World of Mystery and Adventure

• Game Overview: Get acquainted with Metaphor ReFantazio's storyline, unique gameplay mechanics, and character classes to begin your journey fully prepared.
• Character Profiles and Abilities: Detailed breakdowns of each character's skills, abilities, and special powers to help you craft a powerful team that complements your strategy.
• Essential Gameplay Tips: Master the basics, from combat to questing, with tips that make leveling up, gathering resources, and unlocking new powers a breeze.
• Exploration and Map Navigation: Learn how to navigate the magical landscapes, hidden areas, and discover rare items essential for your success.
• Combat Strategies: Tactical advice for defeating the toughest foes and bosses, including how to maximize your character's abilities and choose the right team for each battle.
• Side Quests and Collectibles: Discover hidden quests, collectibles, and rewards scattered throughout the realms, making your journey as complete as possible.
• Advanced Tactics: For experienced players, explore expert strategies for managing resources, optimizing character builds, and unlocking the game's most powerful items and abilities.