Database Development and Management Tools

Many companies create various multi-functional applications to facilitate the management, development and administration of databases.

Most relational databases consist of two separate components: a “back-end” where data is stored and a “front-end” —a user interface for interacting with data. This type of design is smart enough, as it parallels a two-level programming model that separates the data layer from the user interface and allows you to concentrate the software market directly on improving its products. This model opens doors for third parties who create their own applications for interacting with various databases.

Database development tools can be used to create varieties of the following programs:

• client programs;
• database servers and their individual components;
• custom applications.

The programs of the first and second types are rather small since they are intended mainly for system programmers. The third type packages are much larger, but smaller than full-featured DBMS.

The development tools for custom applications include programming systems, various program libraries for various programming languages, and development automation packages (including client-server systems).
Database management system, abbr. DBMS (Eng. Database Management System, abbr. DBMS) - a set of software and linguistic tools for general or special purposes, providing management of the creation and use of databases.

DBMS - a set of programs that allow you to create a database (DB) and manipulate data (insert, update, delete and select). The system ensures the safety, reliability of storage and data integrity, as well as provides the means to administer the database.