Week 3 Day 1

Welcome back!

Today we're going to be diving into databses. We'll explore the basics of database creation and design using real world examples.

Resources

SQL Schema Designer

SQLite tutorial

Best practices for database design. There are more good things on this site

10 common database design mistakes

An article about null values. The important part of this is that emptiness and null are not the same. You don't have to agree with what he says.

High Scalability - A blog on scaling databases

SQL Course

SQL Course 2

Week 3 Day 2

Ready for some serious OOD, SQL, and algorithm challenges today? Grab a coffee and do some stretches.

Thankfully, we'll use the Model-View-Controller structure to keep our code abstracted and organized - leaving more room in your brain for computation.

Resources

Object Oriented Design
SQL Quick Reference
Model-View-Controller