Normalization / Denormalized Read Models
Kind: tension
Record: tension:denormalized-read-models-normalization
Canonical: Schema
The canonical store is normalized, and only the read models rebuilt from it are denormalized. Normalization governs the write model and denormalization governs the read projection, so the two never compete over one store.
Listed in Tensions, after Normalization / Query Performance and before Semantic Consistency / Polysemy Across Contexts.