Designing a relational database isn’t hard work. But that doesn't mean it's a good design. Invest a little time and effort early on will yield big benefits by providing a database that is self-documenting, easy to maintain and change, and provides high-quality data to its users.

This session will use extensive examples and a real-world use-case to teach you:

• How to approach a new database design project
• How to normalize a relational database up to Third Normal Form (3NF)
• How to read an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) or create your own
• How to transform a design into a real database

This is a great session for developers who’ve never undertaken a database design project themselves, administrators who focus on operations, and for other IT professionals who are interested in databases.