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Data model too coarse?

Data model too coarse?

What is grain and why it's everything in data modeling

May 22, 2025
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When it comes to cooking, I like the flakiest, thickest salt I can find. Nothing finishes a dish like some Maldon flaky sea salt sprinkled on top. The best is when it’s paired with something sweet like oatmeal or ice cream!

But when we shift the conversation from cooking to data, too coarse a grain is no longer preferred. With data models, too coarse of…

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