10 tips for choosing between a surrogate and natural primary key

The superiority of surrogate versus natural keys is a hotly debated topic among database developers. Susan Harkins offers some insights into when — and why — you might choose one over the other.

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Resource Details

Provided by:
Susan Harkins
Topic:
Data Management
Format:
PDF