"Databases Illuminated is designed to help students integrate theoretical material with practical knowledge, using an approach that applies theory to practical database implementation. The book helps students understand the difference between traditional database technology and the new directions created by big data, outlining motivation, fundamental concepts, technologies, and challenges associated with handling large datasets. Text is geared towards a one-semester course but it has enough information for two-semesters"--
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"Databases Illuminated is designed to help students integrate theoretical material with practical knowledge, using an approach that applies theory to practical database implementation. The book helps students understand the difference between traditional database technology and the new directions created by big data, outlining motivation, fundamental concepts, technologies, and challenges associated with handling large datasets. Text is geared towards a one-semester course but it has enough information for two-semesters"--
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