Wiley ebook The Data Warehouse Toolkit 3E: The Definitive Guide to

Updated new edition of Ralph Kimball's groundbreaking book on dimensional modeling for data warehousing! The first edition of Ralph Kimball's The Data Warehouse Toolkit introduced the foundation on which the data warehousing industry has been built - and now, these books are considered the most authoritative guides on dimensional modeling. This new third edition is a complete library of dimensional modeling techniques, the most comprehensive collection ever. Revised and updated, it covers design techniques that support big data analytics, adds a new chapter on ETL techniques, provides new and enhanced modeling patterns, and much more. Authored by Ralph Kimball, known worldwide as an innovator, consultant, and influential thought leader in the field of data warehousing Begins with fundamental design recommendations and progresses step by step through increasingly complex scenarios Presents unique modeling techniques for e-commerce and common business applications such as inventory management, procurement, invoicing, accounting, and more Draws real-world case studies from a variety of industries, including retail sales, financial services, telecommunications, health care, and insurance Design dimensional databases that are easy to understand and provide fast query response with The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Complete Guide to Dimensional Modeling, 3rd Edition.