Data normalization enhances data integrity, reduces anomalies, and improves system efficiency. It's never too late to start. Let us know if we can assist with any of your normalization needs.
Real-world usecase
Before. The same customer and address repeated on every line.After. Customer, order, and product, each stored once and linked.
What the solution looks like
Saved into three tables. A. Nkosi and 12 Oak Rd are stored once. Each order points at that customer and at Chair, Lamp, or Desk.
How do you normalize data?
You also agree to one way of writing each kind of value, a number, monetary, text, etc.