Database Design Principles for Scalable Apps
Database Design Principles for Scalable Apps As apps grow, data stores must keep up with more users, more queries, and more services. Good database design is the quiet engine behind reliability and speed. This guide outlines practical principles to design scalable data systems without overengineering. Start with clear access patterns. List the common queries, such as finding a user by id, listing recent orders for a customer, or computing totals by day. Design the schema around these paths rather than only storing data. Simple, predictable queries speed up development and reduce surprises in production. ...