The primary goal of an e-commerce database is to manage the lifecycle of a product from listing to delivery. This design prioritizes a Normalized Relational Model (3NF) to prevent data redundancy and ensure transactional consistency during high-traffic events like flash sales or holiday shopping. II. Core System Entities
An entry is created in Orders , and details are moved to Order_Items . The primary goal of an e-commerce database is
AddressID , UserID (FK), Street , City , ZipCode , Type (Billing/Shipping). 2. Inventory & Catalog Categories: CategoryID , Name , Description . Core System Entities An entry is created in
I can provide the or ER Diagrams to help you finish the project. Inventory & Catalog Categories: CategoryID , Name ,
A temporary state-holder for potential purchases.
Should I include like coupon codes or reviews? SQL comparison for this system?
Note: PriceAtPurchase is vital to preserve historical data if the product price changes later. IV. Design Considerations