Robert Walker wrote: > > Pale Horse wrote: >> I tend to normalise as often as possible, and I do agree with you >> Robert. But http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?YouArentGonnaNeedIt also raises a >> very good point. > > Given that the primary reason for flattening data, that could otherwise > be normalized, is for performance optimization reasons, > http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PrematureOptimization is the balance to YAGNI.
Tautological, is this matter. Normalising the database *is* indeed, almost always the correct methodology. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
