Database

SQL Server Table Design For MVC Apps

Understand normalized tables, primary keys, foreign keys, audit columns, soft delete, and practical relationships for business modules.

Beginner 65 min read By Prakash Kumar Sahoo Updated 23 May 2026 SQL Server Database Design Stored Procedures
SQL Server Table Design Normalization Audit Columns Soft Delete
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SQL Server Table Design For MVC Apps
Published23 May 2026
Updated23 May 2026
LevelBeginner
Reading65 min

Why table design matters

A clean MVC application becomes difficult to maintain if the database is not planned well. This course teaches how to design tables for clients, projects, tasks, invoices, learning content, and support modules.

Recommended columns

  • Primary key identity column.
  • Required business fields with correct data types.
  • Foreign keys for relationships.
  • CreatedOn, CreatedBy, UpdatedOn, UpdatedBy.
  • IsActive and IsDeleted for soft delete.

Practice task

Design a small Project table and a Task table with audit fields and a relationship between them.

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