App Building & Devintermediate
Relational Database
Definition
A way of storing data in tables of rows and columns that are linked together by shared values.
Why it matters
Relational databases are reliable and well understood, making them a safe default for most business data.
Example
A customer table linked to an orders table by customer ID is a classic relational database setup.
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