Diseño de bases de datos relacionales con DBDStudio

Résumé

In this paper we present DBDStudio, a software tool, developed as a web-app. The goal is to assist in the analysis and design of relational databases based on functional dependencies. Among others, the app allows to compute keys, closure of attribute sets, minimal cover, detect and normalize till 3NF (third normal form) and BCNF (Boyce and Codd normal form). We think this tool is valuable as a teaching resource for who are involved in the training of relational database design. The tool provides great help for the students, making easier learning the theoretical notions thanks to the different implement- ed algorithms.