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Organisation

The Database Task Group

The CODASYL Database Task Group was an industry and government working group that developed specifications for network database systems around 1969–1971.

Type
institution or organisation
Founded
1960s
Known for
CODASYL network database model
Historical role

What the organisation contributed

Its reports formalised schemas, subschemas and data-manipulation operations for databases organised through navigable record relationships.

Why it mattered

The DBTG model influenced commercial database systems and helped establish the database-management system as a layer distinct from individual application files.

Connected topics

Where this fits in ITEM

Database management systems
Evidence

Sources and further reading

  1. CODASYL Database Task Group conference proceedings

    CODASYL Database Task Group · Computer History Museum collection · 1969–1971

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