I think this is one of the best articles I have ever seen explaining how you can use Object Orientated Design in real life for a practical purpose.
Give it a read .. print it out ... save for future use even if you don't think you'll need it now..
Modeling Databases with Inheritance and Reuse in Mind
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Give it a read .. print it out ... save for future use even if you don't think you'll need it now..
Modeling Databases with Inheritance and Reuse in Mind
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