The WTFs of a non-relational design in a relational database ~ Don't Call Us - We'll Call You

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The WTFs of a non-relational design in a relational database

Here are some facts about the Vision system:

  • The data model comprised a single table named DATA.
  • The DATA table had 240+ columns.
this application was something new, and that the way it stored data and metadata in the database would revolutionize computing

You are in a world of hurt. It takes six months to train a new maintenance person and a database consultant," waving at me, "says that the simplest of reports can only be created with the greatest difficulty using the most low-level reporting tools." He stood up, walked to the white board, picked up a pen, and wrote:

"RUN LIKE HELL!"




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