Laurin Heilmeyer

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Denormalisation: Thoughtful Optimisation or Irrational Avant-Garde?

Perspective on Performance Optimisation and Data Quality Laurin Heilmeyer · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 15 min read · 10 hours ago — Taking Apart Relational Data – (Image by DALL-E) This might come as a surprise for some people: data modelling is often a collaborative effort, involving lively debates with people from various fields. It’s a typical breeding ground for whimsical ideas and clever tricks, making it a classic subject for debate

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Exploring the Right Fit: Choosing Primary Keys for Your Database

A practical example of navigating key selection trade-offs in a real-world scenario Laurin Heilmeyer · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 21 min read · 10 hours ago — Navigating the Vast Landscape of Primary Key Options (Image by the author) Recently, I had the opportunity to design and integrate a simple chat system. While sketching the architecture, I spent considerable time contemplating the choices for primary keys. This topic seems to resurface repeatedly,

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