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6 Best Database Design Books

Goal: Find the best Database Design books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best database design books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

6 Best Database Design Books

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1

Beginning Database Design Solutions

by Rod Stephens

2

Database Design for Mere Mortals

by Michael J Hernandez

3

SQL Antipatterns

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming

by Bill Karwin

4

Database Design and Relational Theory

Normal Forms and All That Jazz

by C. J. Date

5

Pro SQL Server Relational Database Design and Implementation

Best Practices for Scalability and Performance

by Louis Davidson

6

Six-Step Relational Database Design

A step by step approach to relational database design and development

by Fidel Captain

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Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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6 Best Database Design Books (2025)