http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/aferrandiz/default.aspxOur goal is not writing code. Our goal is delivering quality softwareenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/aferrandiz/archive/2008/05/06/a-relational-database-and-now-what.aspxTue, 06 May 2008 16:10:00 GMTfa8c4e8e-46a3-4193-8264-2c1a9cb3475d:10376aferrandiz0http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/aferrandiz/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=10376http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/aferrandiz/archive/2008/05/06/a-relational-database-and-now-what.aspx#comments<p>I have always told&nbsp;this in my classes to my students: managing a database is just like driving a car... it means everyone drives a car but few have a proper knowledge of driving rules, they just drive because they learnt how to do it and the rest is pure instinct... and this sometimes can lead to accidents. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In the database world it is exactly the same, both developers and administrators can manage a database, they just need to install the software, suggest a model using their intuition and load the data... that&#39;s it, it may work very well, but just a proper knowledge of the inner workings of a database engine can maintain data integrity for good. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The main factor that makes different one company or person from another is not only the data but how they manage and use this data.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Just a thought</p> <p>AFL</p><img src="http://sqlblogcasts.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10376" width="1" height="1">relationaldatabases