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April 29, 2026 · 1 min read

How would you design a database schema that efficiently supports a GraphQL API for a social media platform, considering relationships like users, posts, and comments?

I would use a normalized relational database schema, with tables for users, posts, and comments, ensuring foreign keys maintain relationships. Each post would reference a user ID, and each comment…

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📅 Apr 29, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

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How would you design a database schema that efficiently supports a GraphQL API for a social media platform, considering relationships like users, posts, and comments?

COVER // HOW WOULD YOU DESIGN A DATABASE SCHEMA THAT EFFICIENTLY SUPPORTS A GRAPHQL API FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, CONSIDERING RELATIONSHIPS LIKE USERS, POSTS, AND COMMENTS?

I would use a normalized relational database schema, with tables for users, posts, and comments, ensuring foreign keys maintain relationships. Each post would reference a user ID, and each comment would reference both a post ID and a user ID, allowing efficient querying and data integrity.

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