database-design

Multi-tenancy database patterns and strategies

Multi-tenancy serves multiple customers from one application. I implement tenant isolation via schemas, databases, or row-level security. Shared schema with tenant_id column is simplest—good indexing essential. Separate schemas per tenant improves iso

Database best practices and optimization checklist

Database best practices ensure reliability and performance. I follow normalization principles—minimize redundancy. Use appropriate indexes—not too many, not too few. Implement constraints for data integrity. Choose correct data types for efficiency. R

Database design patterns and anti-patterns

Database design patterns solve recurring problems. I use the Repository pattern to abstract data access. Active Record maps objects to tables. Unit of Work tracks changes for batch commits. Identity Map caches loaded entities. The Specification patter