Tuple-Marks
A proposal to avoid default or special values, SQL NULLs and three-valued logic in the representation of missing information. Database Debunkings
Analysis of various systems and ideas floating in the database scene, against the standards set by the relational model for database management. Date’s 12 Rules for DDB's
Presentation slides about C.J. Date's goals for relational databases. Orthogonal to the relational model. Against the Grain
Contrarian articles by Fabian Pascal about the necessity of getting the relational model properly implemented. Introduction to Relational Databases
Concentrating on the 12 Rules from EF Codd and a succint, informal definition of normalisation with examples. A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks
The paper that started it all. The first public statement of the Relational Model. David McGoveran
Several short, insightful articles on the relevance of the Relational Model to enterprise application integration. A Simple Guide to Five Normal Forms
A Simple Guide to Five Normal Forms in Relational Database Theory Fondation Matters
Series of relational database model articles by Chris J Date, with emphasis on rules applications. Registration required. Dilip's Brief Introduction to Relational Databases
Provides a basic introduction to relational databases theory. 12 Rules
12 Rules for a relational database by EF Codd. According to Date: online.
Articles by Christopher J Date about how the relational model can fulfill all OO needs. Web-only articles from DBPD that never made to print. The Third Manifesto
Additional material related to the book. FirstSQL Issue Papers
Opinions fundamented on the relational model about NULLs, SQL and DBMS Journal of Conceptual Modeling
Bi-monthly journal about conceptual modelling and mainly relational database design. According to Date: recent.
Articles by Christohper J Date with emphasis on foundations. Web published by DBPD after the print magazine folded. Dr EF "Ted" Codd's 12 Rules
12 rules for a relational database management system, by the relational model's author. Outdated but still useful. The Third Manifesto
This is a proposal for a strictly relational system. It is intended to be more powerful than SQL or object DBMSs. File in PostScript format.