Database Normalization Simplified
This course is perfect if you’re running low on time, and need to cram for a test or certification. Its singular purpose is to teach you database normalization.
In this Course you will Learn to:
Appreciate and design around data modification anomalies.
Identify a properly formed database table.
Answer common interview questions related to normalization
Spot a poorly designed table.
Communicate with others about table design.
Finally understand those confounding normalization rules!
Nothing is worse than
Being excited to learn something new but not knowing where to start.
Wasting time learning the wrong features.
Being overwhelmed with options and not know which to use.
Imagine Having…
Knowledge – Knowing how to quickly use subqueries to take your SQL to the next level.
Confidence – Feeling good that you’re on the right track.
Accomplishment – Having a sense of accomplishment that you’ve learned something most cannot.
Fun – Having fun learning databases!
By the time you’ve completed this course you’ll have an appreciation of database normalization, overcome your fear of normal form definitions, and make sense of the the most used database normal forms.
Introduction
Welcome to Database Normalization Simplified. My goal is to help take the mystery out of database normalization and explain to you the definitions in simple to use English!
By the time you have completed the course, you will have a thorough understanding of the three normal forms, be able to use them to answer interview questions, take an exam or certification, or design a database.
Database normalization can be really abstract. Before we get into some of the definitions, let's look at a practical view.
You may wonder what's all the fuss about database normalization. Let me show you some good reasons you'll want to understand it.
The three normal forms are guide lines we can used to help use determine how to design tables. The help use know whether columns should be include in a table or should be separated. The forms build upon one another. In order for a table to be in the second form, if must first meet the criteria for the first.
For those that are impatient check out the our Five Minute Guide to Database Normalization within the downloadable resources.
Database Tables and Modeling Ideas
A database table must meet some simple rule such as having rows and columns and a primary key. Know about this definition is important, as this is the first requirement for a table to be in the first normal form.
I put this article together to help you understand some of the diagram I use when teaching database normalization. I recommend reading it so you understand the notation I use throughout the course.
Covers questions around database tables and fundamental modeling concepts
Database Normalization
Once a table is in the first normal form, the table is considered a relational database table, and it doesn't contain any repeating values.
To better understand the first normal form, lets go over some examples.
When a table is in the second normal form the table serves a single purpose.
Let's transform our first normal form tables into the second normal form.
Tables in the third normal form have columns that aren't calculated, that is they don't rely on other column values from within the table.
In this lesson we'll transform our tables from 2nd to 3rd normal form.
Some rules are mean to be broken. The database rules for normalization of generally mean to be followed, but not always!
This quiz covers topic related to database tables, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd normal forms.
Wrap-up
If at any time you have a question about this course, please let me know.
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