The Third Manifesto
- This is a proposal for a strictly relational system. It is intended to be more powerful than SQL or object DBMSs. File in PostScript format.
According to Date: online. - Articles by Christopher J Date about how the relational model can fulfill all OO needs. Web-only articles from DBPD that never made to print.
According to Date: recent. - Articles by Christohper J Date with emphasis on foundations. Web published by DBPD after the print magazine folded.
Against the Grain - Contrarian articles by Fabian Pascal about the necessity of getting the relational model properly implemented.
Database Debunkings - Analysis of various systems and ideas floating in the database scene, against the standards set by the relational model for database management.
Date’s 12 Rules for DDB's - Presentation slides about C.J. Date's goals for relational databases. Orthogonal to the relational model. [PDF]
David McGoveran - Several short, insightful articles on the relevance of the Relational Model to enterprise application integration.
FirstSQL Issue Papers - Opinions fundamented on the relational model about NULLs, SQL and DBMS
Fondation Matters - Series of relational database model articles by Chris J Date, with emphasis on rules applications. Registration required.
Introduction to Relational Databases - Concentrating on the 12 Rules from EF Codd and a succint, informal definition of normalisation with examples.