Codd's Relational Model Paper

Edgar F. Codd published 'A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks,' laying the theoretical foundation for relational databases.

Significance

This paper provided the intellectual blueprint that Oracle Database and all subsequent RDBMS systems would follow, revolutionizing data management.

Key facts

Date
1970-06-01
Type
invention
Location
San Jose, California (IBM Research)