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Databases Illuminated, Fourth Edition is designed to help students integrate theoretical material with practical knowledge, using an approach that applies theory to practical database implementation.

The text helps students understand the difference between traditional database technology and the new directions created by big data, outlining motivation, fundamental concepts, technologies, and challenges associated with handling large datasets.

Key Features:

• Available with new Cloud Labs, which provide immersive mock IT infrastructures where students can learn and practice foundational database management skills
• Expanded coverage of security issues such as SQL Injection with mitigation examples
• New coverage of blockchain databases and their applications
• Discussion of latest changes in SQL Standard
  Explanation and examples of new Oracle 18c features including SQL for JSON data, polymorphic tables, SQL analytic functions, approximate query processing, private temporary tables, and non-persistable data types
• Discussion of new Intersystems Cache features, including ObjectScript
•  professionals, and new privacy legislation
• Consideration of curriculum standards in data science, computer science, and information science