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Databases

Posted by A X
A X
12,842 Points

Do Professional Programmers Ever Create Schemas before Designing a Database?

Hi all! I'm using Treehouse as a supplement to my coursework in college. Our instructor in our Database class has us manually draw out our database design (schema) in advance. I'm curious if this continues when you move from a student into a more professional level. Thanks for any feedback!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

It really depends on where you work. I've been places where the focus was on "getting the job done" in the least possible time where formal design practices were rarely used. But at other places I would be required to create a design document that would be reviewed before any implementation would begin.

Generally, but not always, the "get 'er done" places were small companies and the formal design practice ones were larger.