Chapter 6. Designing a Schema-less Data Model
In this chapter, we're going to take a step back from how to program for a Couchbase database, and instead focus on design considerations for a Couchbase application. We touched on a few of the important design ideas in the previous chapters, but we'll now explore keys and documents in greater detail.
There is no right way to design a document-based application. This notion differs significantly from relational application design. If you're an experienced developer of RDBMS-based systems, you've likely undergone the process of converting a logical model to a highly normalized database design. NoSQL design is very different.
Proper document design is tightly coupled with both your logical model and your ...
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