Databashandlingar

Databashandlingar is a Swedish term referring to the collection of practices and processes for managing data stored in database systems. The concept covers the full lifecycle of data and the databases that store it, including design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and governance of data assets across different database technologies.

Key components include data modeling and schema design, data access patterns, and the choice of database paradigm (relational, document, wide-column, graph, etc.). It also covers query languages (such as SQL), data integrity through constraints and transactions, and performance mechanisms like indexing and query optimization.

Operational aspects include database installation, configuration, monitoring, backup and recovery, replication and high availability, as well as change management and migrations. Security is integral, encompassing authentication, authorization, encryption, auditing, and adherence to privacy and regulatory requirements (for example GDPR).

Data lifecycle and quality management are also central, involving data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), data quality controls, retention policies, archival, and eventual decommissioning of data.

Architectural considerations include on-premises, cloud-based DBaaS (Database as a Service), or hybrid deployments, as well as distributed architectures and concerns about data locality and sovereignty. Roles commonly involved are database administrators (DBAs), data engineers, developers, and data stewards, supported by a range of tools for database management, migrations, backup, and monitoring. The field emphasizes reliability, scalability, security, and governance in handling data assets.