Gambit: An Interactive Database Design Tool for Data Structures, Integrity Constraints, and Transactions

• Published in: IEEE transactions on software engineering Vol. SE-11; no. 7; pp. 574 - 583
• Main Authors: Braegger, R.P., Dudler, A.M., Rebsamen, J., Zehnder, C.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.07.1985; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; IEEE Computer Society
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Computer languages; Computer science; control theory; systems; Data modules; Data structures; Database design; database programming language; Database systems; Design; Engineering; entity relationship model; Exact sciences and technology; Feedback; Information systems. Data bases; integrity constraints; Memory organisation. Data processing; Methods; Programming languages; propagation path concept; Prototypes; Relational databases; Satellite broadcasting; Semantics; Software; Testing; Transaction databases; User interface; User interfaces; Programming language; Database; System design

The design of a database is a rather complex and dynamic process that requires comprehensive knowledge and experience. There exist many manual design tools and techniques, but the step from a schema to an implementation is still a delicate subject. The interactive database design tool Gambit support...