Database Design Patterns for Scalable Applications

Choosing the right database patterns can make or break your application at scale. This article covers proven patterns for designing databases that grow with your user base.

// Prisma schema with advanced patterns
// schema.prisma

model User {
  id        String   @id @default(cuid())
  email     String   @unique
  name      String
  posts     Post[]
  profile   Profile?
  createdAt DateTime @default(now())

  @@index([email])
  @@index([createdAt])
}

model Post {
  id          String     @id @default(cuid())
  title       String
  content     String     @db.Text
  published   Boolean    @default(false)
  author      User       @relation(fields: [authorId], references: [id])
  authorId    String
  tags        Tag[]
  viewCount   Int        @default(0)
  createdAt   DateTime   @default(now())

  @@index([authorId, published])
  @@index([createdAt(sort: Desc)])
  @@fulltext([title, content])
}