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MySQL FK vs Phalcon virtual FK

Hi,

I am curious what do you guys recommend in terms of FK (and CASCADE operations, etc).

To use database FK or to use Phalcon virtual FK's.



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I think that DB, in any case, must represent some level of logical structure of data and implement Boyce–Codd normal form . In other words DB must ensure the integrity of the structure. Models must ensure the data consistency.

So i use both :)

P.S. Data consistency you may implement in DB, but it's more difficult than in Model.



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edited Nov '16

I'm old school, so I always use RDBMS for what it is made for - Forein keys, relations, constraints etc.



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I suppose if you create the FK, relations, etc in DB you don't create them also on Phalcon ORM ?