Best Practices for Data Modeling: Methods for Creating Flexible Schemas that Improve Accessibility and Productivity

Authors

  • Muneer Ahmed Salamkar Senior Associate at JP Morgan Chase, USA Author

Keywords:

Data Modeling, Schema Design, Data Partitioning, Microservices

Abstract

Creating systems that works effectively & are simple to maintain requires effective data modeling. The best techniques for creating flexible schemas that satisfy present requirements & foster the future expansion and are the main emphasis of this tutorial. It emphasizes how well-structured data facilitates the effective searches, adjusts to changing business needs, & eases the transfers as data landscapes grow, with a focus on scalabilities, flexibility & the performance. Important methods for striking a balance between the data integrity & the performances are covers, including normalization, denormalization & hybrid approaches. Schema designs that facilitates the data accesses, increase usability & guarantees end-user clarity are also covered. In order to promote high-performing applications & improves decision-making, strategies for preserving data consistency, improving indexes & manages connections between data items are investigated. This paper offers helpful advices for developing the schemas that can be adapt, increases productivity & simplifies data operations via examples & the case studies. Database administrators, architects & the data modelers will be discover practical guidance for creating a strong and flexible data models that adapt to evolving business requirements and  technological advancements.

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Published

06-12-2019

How to Cite

[1]
Muneer Ahmed Salamkar, “Best Practices for Data Modeling: Methods for Creating Flexible Schemas that Improve Accessibility and Productivity”, Distrib. Learn. Broad Appl. Sci. Res., vol. 5, pp. 993–1012, Dec. 2019, Accessed: Mar. 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://dlbasr.org/index.php/publication/article/view/39