Excellent book. Required reading for anyone who works with databases.

If you are an application developer that has ever worked with a system that is difficult and convoluted because of fear of touching the Database then you owe it to yourself to read this book. This book will provide you with the insight and techniques to make changes to your Database with confidence.

I also recommend Refactoring Databases: Evolutionary Database Design (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series) for those who seek details on how to implement the topics discussed in "Agile Database Techniques"

Other Reviews

• more than agile topics and holds up after five years
• Excellent book. Required reading for anyone who works with databases.
• OK, but not much from a DBA side of things
• Go boldly beyond the persistence layer
• quick easy read