List-based data model
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A schema approach that stores all values for an entity together as a collection retrievable in one query.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 6The New Stack·6/9/2026researchMedium Rebuilds Its Feature Store Data Model
Medium found that its relational feature data model had become a bottleneck in its recommendation system, especially at scale and under heavy query load. The company moved to a list-based feature model so entity data can be fetched in a single query, reducing reliance on ALLOW FILTERING and improving retrieval efficiency.