Blog Category design
Beginner’s Guide to Designing a Relational Database Schema
A step-by-step introduction to relational database schema design for beginners, featuring clear explanations, tables, and visual diagrams.
ReadDesign • 11-Jun-2025
How to Design a Relational Database Schema in 2025
Learn how to design a relational database schema from scratch using a real-world example. Understand entities, relationships, normalization, and best practices.
ReadDesign • 10-Jun-2025
MySQL vs MongoDB - Visual Design with Real Data Models
Learn the key differences between MySQL and MongoDB using visual modeling. Compare tables and collections with real-world examples in DbSchema.
ReadDesign • 02-Jun-2025
Design Better Databases - From Theory to Tools with DbSchema
Explore core database design principles, normalization, and keys - plus how tools like DbSchema support visual modeling, Git collaboration, and documentation.
ReadDesign • 30-May-2025
DbSchema Nominated for Best Data Modeling Solution
DbSchema has been nominated for Best Data Modeling Solution in the 2025 DBTA Readers' Choice Awards! Show your support by voting and help us bring this award home.
ReadDesign • 27-May-2025
The Best Tools to Design Database Schemas Visually in 2025
Compare the top 10 visual database design tools in 2025. See screenshots, key features, and which tool fits your team, docs, testing, and Git workflows.
ReadDesign • 23-May-2025
SQL vs. NoSQL | Schema Design Differences Explained Visually
Learn how SQL and NoSQL databases handle schema design. Simple visuals, examples, and pros and cons to help you choose the right approach.
ReadDesign • 21-May-2025
DbSchema at Magdeburg DevDays | Germany 2025
DbSchema joins Magdeburg DevDays 2025 with team sessions on MongoDB design, Git collaboration, and writing clean, maintainable tests.
ReadDesign • 01-May-2025
Top 7 Logical Database Design Tools in 2025
Discover the best logical database design tools in 2025 for creating database-independent models with entities, relationships, and metadata.
ReadDesign • 24-Apr-2025
Create a Logical Database Design with DbSchema
Learn how to create a logical database design in few steps: map entities to tables, define keys, normalize data, and establish relationships using DbSchema.
ReadDesign • 04-Apr-2025
Top 5 Database GUI Clients with Git Integration in 2025
Learn how Git integration in database tools helps teams track changes, prevent conflicts, and collaborate efficiently on database projects.
ReadDesign • 13-Feb-2025
Top 8 Free Database Design Tools for 2025
In this article, we will highlight 8 of the most popular free tools for database design, focusing on their SQL editing capabilities, visual diagramming features, and overall usability.
ReadDesign • 04-Dec-2024
Best Tools for Database Documentation
In this article, we will explore various tools available for database documentation, highlighting their unique features and capabilities to help you choose the best one for your needs.
ReadDesign • 01-Nov-2024
Logical Design Documentation - A Comprehensive Guide for Database Development
In this article, we will explore how DbSchema can help you create powerful logical and physical database documentation, using comments, tags, and advanced features like Conversion Dictionary and Naming Dictionary, and exporting it all to interactive HTML5 documentation.
ReadDesign • 21-Oct-2024
Best Database Tools with Git for Collaborative Design in 2025
Discover collaborative database design tools with Git integration. Compare top options for schema versioning, teamwork, and offline modeling.
ReadDesign • 15-Oct-2024
DbSchema | SQLDays 2022 Germany
DbSchema will be presenter at SQLDays Germany 2022
ReadDesign • 13-Sep-2022
DbSchema | Window Functions in SQL - Use in Data Analysis
Learn about Window Functions in SQL 2022 through practical examples.
ReadDesign • 26-Apr-2022
DbSchema | Interactive Database Documentation
Generate Database Schema Documentation with Vector Image
ReadDesign • 10-Nov-2021
DbSchema Designer | Tool Presentation
A quick tour of DbSchema main features
ReadDesign • 21-Apr-2021
DbSchema | How to Automate Database Tasks
Learn how to automate database tasks, like schema deployment on multiple databases or generate HTML5 documentation
ReadDesign • 10-Mar-2021
DbSchema | Interview - MacLaurin
A technical interview with MacLaurin Group
ReadDesign • 20-Jan-2021
DbSchema | How to import a CSV file in MySql
Learn how to easily import a csv file to your MySQL database with a simple query.
ReadDesign • 05-May-2020
DbSchema | SQL Server - How to return Date Only from GETDATE
In this article, you will learn two ways that will help you return only the date from GETDATE.
ReadDesign • 13-Apr-2020
DbSchema vs Navicat, DbForge
This article compares the features, price, strengths & weaknesses of 3 database modeling tools: Navicat, DbForge and DbSchema
ReadDesign • 10-Apr-2020
DbSchema vs DbVisualizer
In this article, we compare the main features of DbSchema & DbVisualizer.
ReadDesign • 09-Apr-2020
DbSchema | How to Enable Remote Connections in SQL Server
Step-by-step guide on how to enable remote connections in SQL Server and set the Port
ReadDesign • 07-Apr-2020
DbSchema | Diagram Design Tips - The Secrets of Indexes & Fks
In this article, I will present how to use Indexes & Foreign Keys to improve the performance of your database.
ReadDesign • 31-Mar-2020
DbSchema Designer | Relational Data Editor
Learn how to explore databases visually with Relational Data Editor.
ReadDesign • 30-Mar-2020
DbSchema | SQL Views Explained
SQL Views are virtual tables with data derived from one or more base tables. They are not physically stored in the database.
ReadDesign • 29-Feb-2020
DbSchema | SQL Interview Questions
SQL Interview Questions for Developers and Database Administrators
ReadDesign • 15-Apr-2019
DbSchema | SQL Server - Insert multiple rows in a query
In this article, we are going to see how to insert multiple rows in a single SQL query.
ReadDesign • 12-Apr-2019
DbSchema | SQL Server - Use MERGE to update tables
Learn how you can update data to a table based on values matched from another table
ReadDesign • 11-Apr-2019