chinkiko / databases_widom

For my study of Jennifer Widom's Database materials

Databases Widom

This repository is meant to hold my efforts following Jennifer Widom's introductory course in databases.

Videos

Online versions of the course include:

• the 2014 Stanford version, which runs from 20140106-0322. An "informal Statement of Accomplishment" can be issued on completion of the course.
• the 2011 Coursera version, now in "self-service" mode — automated grading and an unmonitored forum exist, but no certificate is issued.

In most cases, the lectures are identical. In some cases (lectures 5-1 and 5-2, for instance), the 2011 version is a single, long video while the 2014 version is broken into sections, with a not-for-credit quiz between each pair of sections.

Book

The book is Jeffrey D. Ullum and Jennifer Widom, A First Course in Database Systems, 3rd ed. (2007). I have seen a scanned (non-searchable) copy of the Chinese edition (China Machine Press 机械工业出版社, 2008) on line, but I don't know anything about the legality of the scan (the Chinese version appears to be licensed for sale in the PRC).

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