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A 3.2.7 Denormalizing databases

Evaluate denormalizing databases. Normalization reduces redundancy, but denormalization speeds up read-heavy apps by reducing joins. This trade-off balances simpler queries with data redundancy risks. Careful planning and data management are key. While normalization is crucial for minimizing redundancy and ensuring data integrity, there are situations where deviating from normalized structures—a process called...

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