Lab resources

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Contents 1 How to use the tools 1.1 How to use Eclipse 1.2 How to use Reekie Views Diagrammer 2 Under development 3 Other useful links

How to use the tools

You will find here a set of short instructional videos, illustrating step-by-step how to use the Eclipse development environment and the plugin, Reekie Views Diagrammer (RVD) tool.

How to use Eclipse

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How to use Reekie Views Diagrammer

Under development

Vijay to do: Priority #1 - using in IT labs:

• opening Eclipse, creating a new project
• opening RVD tool
• creating conceptual view diagram
• creating execution view diagram
• creating implementation view diagram

Priority #2 - using Eclipse at home

• installing and setting up Eclipse
• installing RVD plug-in
• installing Subclipse plug-in

Other useful links

Here are some useful resources for your labwork.

• A quick reference guide to Unix commands

  http://sunsite.utk.edu/UNIX-help/quickref.html

• A quirky introduction to databases

  http://www.databasejournal.com/sqletc/article.php/1428721

• A slightly drier introduction to databases

  http://www.15seconds.com/issue/020522.htm

• Good for data modeling, and relational model

  http://www.utexas.edu/its/windows/database/datamodeling/dm/overview.html

• Good intro to db design and use

  http://www.geekgirls.com/databases_from_scratch_1.htm

• Very good - introductory SQL tutorial which allows you to practice what you learn using the on-line SQL interpreter

  http://www.sqlcourse.com/

• Advanced SQL tutorial

  http://www.sqlcourse2.com/