Database driven applications are dynamic in nature and generate pages and information on the fly using a database.

Database driven applications have changed the way business information is managed and utilized, due to the flexibility of data retrieval, storage and manipulation processes that they provide. Database driven applications allow for large volumes of data to be processed quickly, conveniently and effectively.

This allows database driven applications to provide users with efficient and scalable solutions that can be built to suit any business need. Crystal Logic has experience with the following databases: MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL and MS Access.

A typical database driven application development includes the following :

Understanding the clients needs
No development process can begin before a complete evaluation of the clients need and objective. Only then can we determine the required application capacities and plan the solution architecture accordingly.

Data Modeling
Data modeling is the process that analyzes and describes the data requirements needed to fully support the business processes of an organization for which the database driven application is being built. Data modeling is the most important activity for the creation of a successful application. A good data model will ensure reliability and enhanced performance.

Business logic and browser load
The database needs to be chosen on the basis of the load that the business logic puts on it. It is also very important to ensure that it performs regardless of the amount and type of users.

Storage capacity
A good database driven application shall perform at its best even though the processed data grows considerably over a period of time. We pay special attention to database capacity planning which includes space utilization, standby facilities and performance optimization.

Interface Design
It is very important to provide the user with a friendly database interfaces allowing effective database administration and data management.

Database integration
In cases where the client is already using an application we help them to integrate the existing data with the newly developed database driven application.

Support
After a database solution has been developed and integrated we monitor the performance to ensure that it is working to its full capabilities.