NOSQL-DATABASES5 MIN READ
Push Back on Schema-Free
Coach a team away from schema-free assumptions toward documented schema decisions.
Sam, senior backend engineer Sam wants to ship a flexible import without schema discussion. ID variants 4 already present in sample data Index fields 2 depend on stable names ADR size 1 page enough for the decision Use ADR structure: context, decision, consequences, status. Schema hidden in producer code Schema contract documented and validated Acknowledge speed Name the hidden schema Offer a small ADR plus validation Sam says: NoSQL is schema-free. Why slow down for a schema meeting?
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