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Normalization is one of the most important factors in database design. But the six steps of database normalization can elude many freshman students, which unfortunately includes me. I have consulted with many websites and, most importantly, our textbook (Richard Watson’s Data Management) to tame this stubborn beast.
The formal texts regarding normalization can be confusing and […]

Here’s an overlooked extension of the INSERT command. I used to write separate INSERT statements for each record set. By appending additional executions, you can run multiple INSERT operations with a single command. (This multiple insert syntax does not work for MS SQL. Fernando Pires shows a workaround for MS SQL multiple insert.)
INSERT INTO exampleTable […]