Trex Software

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Our Story

Trex Software connects you to the roots of SQL through Cantor’s set theory and the evolution of relational databases.

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Origins

Our story begins with Georg Cantor, the visionary who created set theory and the concept of relations in the late 1800s.

His work laid the groundwork for relational databases and modern data management.

Legacy

Mathematical Roots

Germany

1845 – 1918

His work laid the groundwork for relational databases and modern data management.

Modern Influence

USA

1966

Paul Halmos simplified Cantor’s ideas in “Naive Set Theory” for students and readers alike.

Gallery

Snapshots from the journey of SQL and set theory history.

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