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SQLBits 2014

Database Design Contentious Issues

Let's debate database design issues: NULLs, surrogate keys, datatypes, RI and more

A highly interactive and popular session where attendees evaluate the options and best practices of common and advanced design issues, such as:

Natural vs. Surrogate keys
NULL/NOT NULL
DBA vs Dev vs DA
Data Type Lengths
RDBMs vs. NoSQL
the CLOUD
Who Calls the Shots and Who Does What?
...and others.

Bring your votes, your debates, and your opinions.

Speaker

Karen Lopez is a Sr. Project Manager and Architect at InfoAdvisors and Microsoft MVP, specializing in the practical application of data management principles.

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