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Originally database design was included in the overall reviewing on CodeReview.SE. However, now that DBA is here, I'm wondering if those questions would be better here. What do you think?

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I answered here

https://codereview.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/149/are-database-design-reviews-in-scope

I think it depends if you need a "pro" level review or just basics.

  • If it's just the basics and you have limited database experience (and there's nothing wrong with the basics) then a generic code review is fine.

  • If it's a complex schema and you have lots of database experience, then asking here is preferred.

Remember, the audience is professional DBAs on this site -- database specialists. If your question is more basic and general, it belongs on Stack Overflow or Code Review, where there are more generalists.

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I definitely think that they have a home here. There's a difference between reviewing a class and reviewing a proper table definition including indexes and expected versus actual performance and the like.

Same goes for queries.

I made a Venn for how I view the site currently:

https://i.sstatic.net/xzWbm.png

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  • we're so small in this IT world.. I feel so unique. Maybe we're just like dinosaurs .. on our way out? :-).
    – Marian
    Commented Mar 11, 2011 at 9:35
  • Yes. We're so specific even the questions are hard to come by!
    – Nicolas de Fontenay
    Commented Apr 5, 2011 at 10:41
  • +1 for nice venn diagram. Another example of a picture worth a thousand words.
    – StanleyJohns
    Commented Jun 6, 2011 at 14:19

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