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Introducing Data Modeling

This chapter provides an overview of basic concepts of data modeling and how CA 2E (formerly known as Advantage 2E) handles data modeling. Its purpose is to help you understand data modeling and to prepare you for building and maintaining a data model with CA 2E.

This section contains the following topics:

Understanding Data Modeling

The Life Cycle of Application Development

Advantages of a Data-Driven Approach

The CA 2E Approach to Data Modeling

Example of a CA 2E Data Model