create a database to use?
First, choose a database. For testing/experimenting, we reccommend DBD::SQLite, which is a self-contained small database (i.e. all you need to do is to install DBD::SQLite from CPAN, and it’s usable). Next, spend some time defining which data you need to store, and how it relates to the other data you have. For some help on normalisation, go to http://b62.tripod.com/doc/dbbase.htm or http://209.197.234.36/db/simple.html. Now, decide whether you want to have the database itself be the definitive source of information about the data layout, or your DBIx::Class schema. If it’s the former, look up the documentation for your database, eg. http://sqlite.org/lang_createtable.html, on how to create tables, and start creating them. For a nice universal interface to your database, you can try DBI::Shell. If you decided on the latter choice, read the FAQ on setting up your classes manually, and the one on creating tables from your schema.
