From: | David Fetter <david(at)fetter(dot)org> |
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To: | Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> |
Cc: | Jeroen Ruigrok/asmodai <asmodai(at)wxs(dot)nl>, pgsql-docs(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: The Tutorial(TM) |
Date: | 2004-01-08 17:35:44 |
Message-ID: | 20040108173544.GY24788@fetter.org |
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On Thu, Jan 08, 2004 at 06:07:13PM +0100, Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> David Fetter wrote:
> > Expanding on that, putting FK's in "Advanced Features" gives the
> > (IME always wrong) impression that they're optional.
>
> They *are* optional.
I disagree.
> The first chapter is about getting the data in and out. That is not
> optional for using a database. Transactions, views, foreign keys,
> primary keys even, and everything else that some people think is
> essential for a "real" database are in fact optional.
> Remember that the tutorial is intended for people starting from
> zero.
No, they're not optional. If people see how it's done right, starting
from zero, they will not then develop bad habits that have to be
un-learned.
> Let's not overwhelm them right away.
I don't think this will be overwhelming.
Cheers,
D
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