Oracle7 Server Application Developer's Guide

CHAPTER 2. The Application Developer

This chapter briefly outlines the steps involved in designing and implementing an Oracle database application. More detailed information needed to perform these tasks is provided later in this Guide. Although the specific tasks vary depending upon the type and complexity of the application being developed, in general the responsibilities of the application developer include the following:

designing the database structure for the application

designing and developing the database application

writing SQL code

enforcing security in the application

tuning an application

maintaining and updating applications

This book is not meant to serve as a textbook on database or application design. If you are not already familiar with these areas, you should consult a text for guidance. Where appropriate, you are directed to other sections of this document for additional information.