# Design the embedded approach for user addresses: flatten address fields directly into the users tabl

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Domain: Data Modeling · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Design the embedded approach for user addresses: flatten address fields directly into the users table. Compare the trade-offs with normalization.

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