Tag: data‑model
Joins are NOT Expensive! - Part 1: Raw Reading
When talking about Data Lakes and how people access them - we must address some of the misconceptions that made them popular in the first place. One of the largest misconceptions is are I...
Finding things in Data Models with Property Bags
When designing database schemas, you may find yourself needing to create a property bag table that is in a 1-n relationship with an entity table. It isn't always viable to just add more a...
What is a good database key?
A central value add of modeling databases for analytical purposes and speed is that you can restore the sanity, often lost in the source system, that comes from using good keys in each it...