Essential Database Naming Conventions (and Style) - Justinsomniastyle use lowercase characters eliminates question of proper case as well as errors related to case-sensitivity speeds typing rate and accuracy differentiates table and column names from uppercase SQL keywords separate words and prefixes with underlines, never use spaces promotes readability (e.g. book_name vs. bookname) avoid having to bracket names (e.g. [book name] or `book name`) offers greate
