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What are the advantages and disadvantages of both top-down and bottom-up approaches to database design?
Can you give me examples of when each approach would be most useful?
Top-down design is often a good choice when you have a clear understanding of the desired end result and a well-defined set of requirements. This is common in large organizations that have well-established business practices and a clear idea of what they need from a database.

Bottom-up design, on the other hand, is often used in smaller projects with more flexible requirements, where an iterative design process is more appropriate. This approach can be useful when the requirements are not yet clear, or when the database needs to be quickly adapted to changing circumstances.