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The best way to learn more about Omnidex is to read sections of this documentation as needed, but be sure to try things out as you do. Use a sample application, such as the one created in the Quick Start Guide, to explore the capabilities of Omnidex.
The chapter on Omnidex Architecture discusses how Omnidex fits into system architectures. Some applications are quite simple and don't need much architecture. Other applications can be quite complex, with web servers, application servers, data servers and load balancers. Learn how Omnidex fits into these system architectures.
The chapter on Building Applications discusses how Omnidex fits into the application lifecycle. Learn how Omnidex is involved in each stage of an application, including design, prototype, development, testing, staging, production and optimization.
The chapter on Omnidex Fundamentals discusses the basics of Omnidex applications, including discussions of Omnidex Environment Files, Omnidex SQL, and Omnidex Network Services.
The chapter on Omnidex Indexes discusses how to install indexes on your database so that you get the performance and flexibility that you want. Basic strategies will satisfy many situations, but learn the advanced techniques as well.
The chapter on Omnidex Features discusses additional capabilities within Omnidex, such as Omnidex Snapshots, Omnidex Grids, Rollup Tables, Geographic Searches and Expression-based Columns.
The chapter on Connections discusses how to connect Omnidex to your database and how to connect your application to Omnidex. Learn about Omnidex Environments, which describe the underlying data and the Omnidex indexing strategy.
The chapter on Queries discusses how to optimize queries so that they perform as well as possible. Also learn about query logging and benchmarking so that you can track and measure the performance of your application.
The chapter on Updates discusses strategies for updating your Omnidex database. Periodic updating regenerates all the indexes when a new set of data arrives. Online updating maintains the indexes as each database update occurs. Triggered updating maintains the indexes through the use of relational database triggers.
The chapter on Omnidex Snapshots introduces you to a new concept in databases: highly-indexed copies of the databases that exist in simple files, supported by a complete SQL engine. Learn how to put a private copy of the database on a desktop or laptop, indexed and ready for analysis.
The chapter on Omnidex Grids discusses how to partition and distribute your data across a grid, insuring high performance and scalability for large Omnidex databases.
The chapter on Sample Applications provides examples of several types of Omnidex applications. These downloadable examples provide working databases that allow you to explore and experiment with the features of Omnidex.
The Frequently Asked Questions present answers to the most commonly asked questions about Omnidex Administration.
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