Chapter 7
Normalization: Enough Is Enough
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- Normalization Defined
- Normal Forms
- Normalizing a Database
- Denormalizing a Database
- Designing for Performance
- Designing for Availability
- Designing for Security
In this chapter, the final database theory topics are discussed. These topics will give you the information you need to design the proper database for your specific situation. If you need a database that supports fast read operations, you'll learn the best levels of normalization for such a database. If you need a database that allows for faster add and modify operations, you'll learn to apply normalization for this ...
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