https://anchorsandlinks.com/posts/ Recent content in Posts on Anchors and links Hugo en-us Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 https://anchorsandlinks.com/posts/primary-keys/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 https://anchorsandlinks.com/posts/primary-keys/ <p>Author: Alexey Makhotkin <a href="mailto:squadette@gmail.com">squadette@gmail.com</a>, <em>(~2300 words)</em></p> <p>This is the first part of a systematic discussion of primary keys in database design. As usual, we present the material in a way that deviates from the traditional approach.</p> <p>This is basically a bonus chapter from the “<a href="https://databasedesignbook.com/">Database Design Book</a>”. The goal of this text is to teach you how to design your primary keys based on business requirements.</p> <p>In <strong>part 1</strong>, we begin at the logical level.</p>