Sunday, June 8, 2014

Weekly Update




1. Quote of the Week
Logical design is where the Architect defines entities (which will become tables in a database), attributes (which will become columns in a database), etc. This is typically the level that SMEs are most comfortable. I think that a Logical design may deal with data types and keys, but it does not cater to any specific platform or engine.
Physical design is where the Architect translates the logical design into tables, columns, datatype specifics like INT versus NUMERIC, indexes, partitions, etc. This is where "the rubber meets the road" and the logical design gets mapped into a form that can exist and be tested on a database server.
While I'm sure that someone will object to this link on religious grounds, the discussion  does a pretty good job of making the distinctions that concern me. --LinkedIn.com
2. To Laugh or Cry?
MyBatis Schema Migration System
H/t Ben Samuel, who adds:
"From the department of "we haven't really thought this feature through" comes this gem, one of several schema migration systems that allow "reverse migrations" or "downward migrations". Whereas a forward migration creates tables, columns, etc., a reverse migration drops them. The video proudly shows them "reverse migrating" their database until all tables are dropped. Another vendor patiently explains why they don't offer this feature."

3. Online Debunkings

4. Interesting Elsewhere
The Death Of Expertise

5. And now for something completely different

The "productive" business and tech elite:
God's given gift to humanity and pillars of society.










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