Data Modeling / Database

Data Modeling and Object-Oriented Design Data modeling and object-oriented design are two essential components of software engineering. While data modeling aims to represent data and relationships between entities, object-oriented design focuses on the creation of software objects that encapsulate data and behavior. The relationship between these two concepts is crucial in building robust and maintainable software systems. In this article, we'll explore why data modeling is useful for object-oriented design, how entities and entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) are related to objects in class diagrams, and how data modeling can help to develop your class…continue reading →

Hibernate Framework is an open-source Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool for Java programming language. It provides a framework for mapping an object-oriented domain model to a relational database. This framework allows developers to work with databases using object-oriented programming constructs instead of traditional SQL queries. In this article, we will discuss Hibernate Framework and why Visual Paradigm is a good choice for working with it. What is Hibernate Framework? Hibernate Framework was created by Gavin King in 2001, and it has since become one of the most popular ORM tools for Java programming language.…continue reading →

Refining Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) for Effective Database Design Problem Description: ER Modeling - A car rental company System A car rental company needs to create a database to manage their business operations. The company has a large fleet of cars that are rented out to customers for short-term and long-term rentals. The company has several branches in different locations, and each branch has its own fleet of cars. The company wants to keep track of the cars that are available for rent, the customers who have rented the cars, the rental periods, and…continue reading →

Problem Description: College Student Course Registration System: A college wants to create a course registration system for its students. The system should allow students to register for courses, drop courses, view their schedule, and check their grades. Each course has a unique course code, course name, and credit hours. The system should also allow the college to manage course offerings, including the ability to add new courses, remove courses, and modify course details. Each course offering has a unique section number, start date, end date, meeting time, and instructor. In addition, the system…continue reading →

Are you looking for an ERD tool? Visual Paradigm is a leading ERD software solution, used by leading governments, corporations, and agencies. Visual Paradigm offers a rich collection of ER Diagram tools that covers ERD editing, database generation/reversal and even object-relational mapping. In this article, we will show you some of these tools.