Entities and Attributes of the Event Management
Entities act as building blocks of the database which represents the objects that are needed to be stored and managed. Attributes are the properties or characteristics of each entity.
Consider seven tables event, attendee, venue, vendor, task, schedule, and budget.
- Event tables can include columns such as EVENT_ID, EVENT_NAME, and EVENT_DATE.
- Attendee tables can include ATTENDEE_ID, NAME, NUMBER, and EVENT_ID.
- Venue tables can include VENUE_ID, VENUE_NAME and CAPACITY. Vendor tables can include VENDOR_ID, NAME, AND AVAILABILITY. Task tables can include TASK_ID, NAME, and EVENT_ID.
- Schedule tables can include SCHEDULE_ID, EVENT_ID, START_ID and END_ID.
- Budget tables can include BUDGET_ID, EVENT_ID, and TOTAL_BUDGET.
1. Event table: Stores event information
- EVENT_ID (Primary key): Unique identifier for each event.
- EVENT_NAME: It describes the name of the event.
- EVENT_DATE: It describes the Date of the Event.
2. Attendee table: Store attendee’s information
- ATTENDEE_ID (Primary key): Unique identifier for each attendee.
- NAME: It describes the name of the attendee.
- NUMBER: It describes the phone number of the attendee.
- EVENT_ID: It is a foreign key(references EVENT_ID in the Event table).
3. Venue table: Contains information about the event
- VENUE_ID(Primary key): unique identifier for each venue.
- VENUE_NAME: It describes the name of the venue.
- CAPACITY: It describes the maximum capacity of the venue.
4. Vendor table: Provides goods for the event
- VENDOR_ID(Primary key): unique identifier for each vendor.
- NAME: It describes the name of the vendor.
- AVAILABILITY: It checks the availability of the event.
5. Task table: An action needs to be completed for the event
- TASK_ID(Primary key): unique identifier for each task.
- NAME: It describes the name of the task.
- EVENT_ID: It is a foreign key(references EVENT_ID in the Event table).
6. Schedule table: Arrange to take place at a particular time
- SCHEDULE_ID(Primary Key): unique identifier for each Schedule.
- EVENT_ID: It is a foreign key(references EVENT_ID in the Event table).
- START_DATE: It describes the starting date of the event.
- END_DATE: It describes the ending date of the event.
7. Budget table: A financial planning
- BUDGET_ID(Primary Key): unique identifier for each budget.
- EVENT_ID: It is a foreign key(references EVENT_ID in the Event table).
- TOTAL_BUDGET: It describes the total budget of the event.
How to Design a Database for Event Management
Event Management, encompassing everything from corporate conferences to weddings, demands meticulous planning and execution. One key element contributing to the success of such events is the skillful organization of data. This article delves into the pivotal role of relational databases in efficiently handling event-related information, covering database design, essential features, and practical examples.