The latest articles on DEV Community by Kurt Mauritz (@mauritzkurt). https://dev.to/mauritzkurt https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1337773%2Ff40182b4-5779-48b4-9887-8e5a4242c25c.png https://dev.to/mauritzkurt en Kurt Mauritz Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:58:26 +0000 https://dev.to/mauritzkurt/key-tips-for-database-design-1f8 https://dev.to/mauritzkurt/key-tips-for-database-design-1f8 <ol> <li>Normalization: Break down your data into additional tables to eliminate redundancy and ensure data integrity.</li> <li>Primary Keys: Assign a unique identifier to each table. This key ensures that each record within the table can be uniquely identified.</li> <li>Foreign Keys: Used to establish relationships between tables. This method maintains referential integrity by linking related data across different tables.</li> <li>Data Types: Choose appropriate data types for each column to ensure data accuracy and optimize storage.</li> </ol> beginners database