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Scratch a simple data model, find a complex one
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Jon Skeet
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Aug. 14, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
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software development
Data Modeling
Personal Experience
Real-world Applications
Summary
The blog post discusses the author's experiences with data models that start off simply but become complex due to real-world considerations. The author reflects on their knack for discovering corner cases in data modeling.
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