Top Trends in Database Management
Whether you work in database management, or your business relies on database software, it’s important to know what trends are on the horizon. As technology evolves, databases are able to do more things. They become smarter, more intuitive and more efficient. By being...
read moreHow Can I Tell if a Database is High Quality?
Whenever we look at an existing Microsoft Access database from one of our clients, we are interested to see how well-built it is. There are clear signs that tell us whether we are dealing with a professionally built database versus an amateur one. If your application...
read more5 Reasons Why You Need a Good Database
Databases are incredibly important tools for today’s businesses and organizations. Typically, businesses start off with a spreadsheet and upgrade to a database later on. Databases are much more efficient and can help you run all aspects of your business, from customer...
read moreHow We Use Databases in Our Everyday Lives
People are always surprised to learn how many things run off databases. From streaming services to ecommerce to banking, databases keep our world going. Here at Arkware, we help businesses and organizations build and maintain secure, reliable databases. But, they...
read more5 Interesting Facts about Database Management Systems
A database management system (DBMS) is system software that lets you create and manage databases. By integrating a database management system into your workplace, users and programmers will have a strategic way to create, retrieve, update and manage data. Before you...
read moreHow to See the Biggest Return from Your Microsoft Access Database
A lot of businesses use Microsoft Excel to manage their data, but they don’t know what they are missing by not upgrading to a database! Spreadsheets may look similar to databases, but a spreadsheet is not nearly as powerful as one. Plus, getting information in and out...
read moreDatabase Solutions for Construction Management
A large part of being in the construction industry is being able to deliver projects on time and on budget. Rather than using limited software to keep track of projects, project managers use databases to define custom projects, create workflows and keep everyone in...
read moreMicrosoft Access Web App vs Desktop Database
One of the first steps in building a database is to decide whether you want to build a web app or a desktop database. There are benefits for both, so you’ll need to consider your needs, the people you’re looking to share the database with and your purpose for the...
read moreRelational vs Non-Relational Databases: What’s the Difference?
In the world of databases, there are two main types: SQL and NoSQL - or relational and non-relational - databases. There are clear differences between them, including how they are built, the type of information they store and how they store it. By understanding what...
read more3 Things to Know About Databases
At first glance, a database looks almost like a spreadsheet. It has arranged columns and rows and holds data just as a spreadsheet does. However, things get a lot different from this point forward. Databases are far more powerful than spreadsheets, allowing you to do...
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