Database Design Using Key-Value Tables

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Database Design Using Key-Value Tables

In the following article we are going to cover the use of key-value tables in a database design. They can help you with flexibility in design, but will trip you up in other areas (such as data filtering) if you are not careful. I assume that the audience for the following article is familiar with basic traditional relational database design and SQL language; nevertheless, someone that is not familiar with it should be able to comprehend it from the walkthrough example of this article.

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