How to Use Associative Entities in Relational Databases

Bryan Fajardo
Nov 1 · 6 min read

When you associate with someone or something you are connected in some way, this concept can be applied to relational databases through the use of associative entities. We will work through an example that shows how associative entities work. Hopefully, that will shed some light on different ways of thinking about associative entities and the many solutions they can provide in a business or in an academic environment.

An Example of When to Use Associative Entities

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