What is Data Modeling?

• Data is everywhere, but it can quickly become overwhelming.
• Think of it like exploring a new city. Without a map, you'd be lost, wandering aimlessly.
• Data modeling is like creating that map for your data.

What's Inside This Repository?

• Simple & Practical guide to data modeling
  • This repository breaks down data modeling into easy-to-understand, practical steps.
• This repository answers questions like:
  • What is Data Modeling?
  • Why is it important?
  • Different approaches to data modeling.
  • Tools and technologies to help you.
  • Real-world examples and case studies.
• Practical & Useful
  • Each section is designed to be beginner-friendly, with clear explanations and examples.
  • Whether you're a data scientist, engineer, or just curious about data, this repository has something for you.

Visually Explore the Repository

• Click on any link within the diagram below to go directly to navigate through the repository.
• If you are quite new to the concept of Data Modeling, you can start with the Overview of Data Modeling Concepts.

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    %% Main approaches - Parent Level 1
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    NodesEdges["Nodes & Edges"]
    Documents["JSON Documents"]
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    %% Tools and Technologies & Semantic specifics - Parent Level 3
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    UMLTools["UML Tools"]
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    DocumentTools["Document DB Tools"]
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    RDFS["RDFS - RDF Schema"]
    OWL["OWL - Web Ontology Language"]
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    %% Semantic Data Modeling specifics - Deeper Level 4
    Triples["RDF Triples"]
    RDFSVocabulary["RDFS Vocabulary"]
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