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# Database Design

- [Database Design Example Phase 1: Analysis](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-example-phase-1-analysis.md)
- [Database Design Example Phase 2: Design](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-example-phase-2-design.md)
- [Database Design Example Phase 3: Implementation](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-example-phase-3-implementation.md)
- [Database Design Example Phases 4-6: Testing, Operation and Maintenance](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-example-phases-4-6-testing-operation-and-maintenance.md)
- [Database Design: Overview](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-overview.md)
- [Database Design Phase 1: Analysis](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-1-analysis.md)
- [Database Design Phase 2: Conceptual Design](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-2-conceptual-design.md)
- [Database Design Phase 2: Logical and Physical Design](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-2-logical-and-physical-design.md)
- [Database Design Phase 3: Implementation](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-3-implementation.md)
- [Database Design Phase 4: Testing](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-4-testing.md)
- [Database Design Phase 5: Operation](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-5-operation.md)
- [Database Design Phase 6: Maintenance](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-design-phase-6-maintenance.md)
- [Database Lifecycle](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/database-theory/database-design/database-lifecycle.md)