Re: Documenting a DB schema

From: Emi Lu <emilu(at)encs(dot)concordia(dot)ca>
To: Shahaf Abileah <shahaf(at)redfin(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Documenting a DB schema
Date: 2008-03-04 20:47:13
Message-ID: 47CDB551.5010400@encs.concordia.ca
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Hi,

> I'm looking for a systematic way to document the schema for the database
> behind our website (www.redfin.com <http://www.redfin.com/> ), so that
> the developers using this database have a better idea what all the
> tables and columns mean and what data to expect. Any recommendations?

I am using Case Studio to document DB structures. I think it is pretty
good tool.

http://www.casestudio.com/enu/default.aspx

To browse DB objects only, try DbVisualizer:
http://www.minq.se/products/dbvis/

- Ly

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