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Database Design — Normalization, Denormalization & Multi-Tenant

Database design determines the structure of your data, which affects data integrity, query performance, and maintainability. Good design starts with normalization and strategically denormalizes for pe

Learning objectives

  • Explain what problem each normal form (1NF, 2NF, 3NF) specifically eliminates.
  • Justify a deliberate denormalization decision in terms of a concrete read-performance trade-off.
  • Compare the three common multi-tenant data isolation strategies and their trade-offs.

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Database Design — Normalization, Denormalization & Multi-Tenant

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