Engineering & Platforms
Database Design & Development
Relational and NoSQL database design, query optimisation, stored procedures, migrations and data modelling for applications, so data stays correct, fast to query and ready for reporting as volumes grow.
Capability overview
What database design & development involves
Many application performance problems are database problems in disguise: missing indexes, queries fetching far more rows than needed, poor schema choices made early and never revisited, or reporting queries competing with transactions. Database design decisions made at the start of a project influence cost and speed for years.
We design schemas for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle, and for document or key-value stores such as MongoDB, DynamoDB and Redis where access patterns suit them. Work includes normalised models with integrity constraints, indexing strategy, partitioning for large tables, migration scripts managed in version control and query tuning based on execution plans.
What is included
Database services
Data modelling
Conceptual, logical and physical models built from business entities and rules, with constraints protecting data quality.
Database technology selection
Relational, document, time-series or search databases chosen based on query patterns, consistency needs and scale.
Query and index optimisation
Slow queries analysed through execution plans and fixed with indexes, rewrites or schema adjustments.
Migrations and versioning
Schema changes managed with tools such as Flyway, Liquibase or framework migrations, tested before production.
Scaling strategies
Read replicas, partitioning, archiving and connection pooling for growing data volumes and traffic.
How we work
How we deliver database design & development
Access pattern analysis
How the application reads and writes data documented before tables are designed.
Model design and review
Schema designed with developers and reviewed for integrity, performance and reporting needs.
Implementation
Tables, constraints, indexes, views and procedures created through version-controlled migrations.
Performance testing
Representative data volumes loaded and critical queries tested for speed.
Monitoring
Slow query logs and resource metrics monitored with periodic tuning reviews.
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Connecting custom-built software to the external systems it depends on, such as payment and GST systems, identity and KYC services, IoT devices, logistics providers and partner platforms, with reliable error handling.
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Legacy Application Migration
Moving applications and their data from old platforms, servers or hosting environments to new ones, such as on-premises to cloud, old databases to current versions or retired platforms to supported equivalents, with minimal downtime.
Software Maintenance & Support
Ongoing support for business applications after launch, including bug fixes, security patches, dependency updates, minor enhancements, performance monitoring and user support under agreed service levels.
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Questions & answers
Questions about Database Design & Development
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Ask a questionRelational databases remain the best default for most business applications because of transactions, constraints and flexible querying. NoSQL databases suit specific patterns such as very high write volumes, flexible documents or key-based access at massive scale.
Yes. Migration includes schema conversion, rewriting procedures, data migration with validation and application testing, often reducing licence costs substantially.
Heavy analytical queries compete with transactions for resources. Read replicas, reporting databases or a data warehouse separate the workloads.
Design for new applications is part of project pricing. Standalone performance tuning and migrations are quoted as fixed-price engagements.
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