And thus concludes the two-part series on database normalization. Hopefully, I have succinctly explained the importance of taking time to plan for the efficient design of database tables, no matter how limited the initial intention of the Web application may be. For those of you interested in delving further into the depths of database normalization and advanced SQL queries, allow me to recommend the following online resources:
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