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The Data Warehouse Toolkit

The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling
By Margy Ross and Ralph Kimball
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The Data Warehouse Toolkit by Margy Ross and Ralph Kimball provides practical guidance on building high-performing data warehouses. It covers dimensional modelling techniques, star schema design, and best practices for implementation, making it a valuable resource for IT professionals seeking to optimise data storage and retrieve business intelligence.
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This revised and updated edition of the bestseller provides a complete library of dimensional modeling techniques, the most comprehensive collection ever written.

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Updated new edition of Ralph Kimball's groundbreaking book on dimensional modelling for data warehousing and business intelligence!

The first edition of Ralph Kimball's The Data Warehouse Toolkit introduced the industry to dimensional modelling, and now his books are considered the most authoritative guides in this space. This new third edition is a complete library of updated dimensional modelling techniques, the most comprehensive collection ever. It covers new and enhanced star schema dimensional modelling patterns, adds two new chapters on ETL techniques, includes new and expanded business matrices for 12 case studies, and more.

  • Authored by Ralph Kimball and Margy Ross, known worldwide as educators, consultants, and influential thought leaders in data warehousing and business intelligence.
  • Begins with fundamental design recommendations and progresses through increasingly complex scenarios.
  • Presents unique modelling techniques for business applications such as inventory management, procurement, invoicing, accounting, customer relationship management, big data analytics, and more.
  • Draws real-world case studies from a variety of industries, including retail sales, financial services, telecommunications, education, healthcare, insurance, e-commerce, and more.

Design dimensional databases that are easy to understand and provide fast query response with The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modelling, 3rd Edition.

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The Data Warehouse Toolkit by Margy Ross and Ralph Kimball is highly praised for its comprehensive and practical approach to data warehousing. Reviewers appreciate its clear explanations and detailed examples, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced professionals in the field. It's often recommended for its insightful guidance on designing and implementing efficient data warehouse systems.

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ISBN: 9781118530801

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 608

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Margy Ross Non-Fiction Ralph Kimball

About the Author

RALPH KIMBALL, PhD, has been a leading visionary in thedata warehouse and business intelligence industry since 1982.The Data Warehouse Toolkit book series have been bestsellerssince 1996. MARGY ROSS is President of the Kimball Group and thecoauthor of five Toolkit books with Ralph Kimball. She hasfocused exclusively on data warehousing and business intelligencefor more than 30 years.

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