Database Design 101: Key Concepts for Building Efficient, Scalable Systems

Learn essential database design principles, from primary keys to relationships, to build efficient, scalable systems that grow with your project's needs.

If you’re building anything that relies on data, having a good database setup is key. The goal here is to make sure data is saved in a way that’s both tidy and easy to pull up whenever you need it.

Over the last few articles I’ve been building up to this stage here of Database Design. I haven’t fully covered it yet as I’be been introducing key concepts and the basics to get you to this point here.

In this article, I’ll break down the basics of setting up a database, including making tables, linking them together, and understanding core design ideas. We’ll do all this using Python and SQL, so you’ll see how the code works step-by-step.

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Whether you're working with a small SQLite database or a bigger database system, learning about things like primary keys, foreign keys, and how to keep your data streamlined (called normalization) is super important.

By the end, you'll feel confident using Python with SQL to set up databases that are both organized and efficient while having a solid grasp on multi table databases with foreign keys along with all the concepts I mentioned there above.

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