--- title: "Design Uber's Data Model from Scratch | Complete Data Modeling Masterclass" url: https://daily.dev/posts/design-uber-s-data-model-from-scratch-complete-data-modeling-masterclass-hwgqrraof source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmugzY84iL4 type: video:youtube source: "Darshil Parmar" published: 2026-05-31T07:43:21.620Z updated: 2026-05-31T07:54:15.394Z tags: ["backend", "data-engineering", "olap"] reading_time: 144 upvotes: 1 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Design Uber's Data Model from Scratch | Complete Data Modeling Masterclass **[Darshil Parmar](https://daily.dev/sources/darshilparmar)** · 144 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A comprehensive data modeling masterclass covering foundational concepts for data engineers. Topics include the three layers of data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), OLTP vs OLAP differences, modern data stack considerations, ER diagrams (Chen and crow's foot notation), normalization, dimensional modeling basics, and a six-step framework for designing schemas in interviews. The session culminates in a hands-on walkthrough building a complete data model for an Uber-like ride-sharing application, covering entities like riders, drivers, trips, and payments. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Data Modeling for Analytics Engineers: The Complete Primer](https://daily.dev/posts/data-modeling-for-analytics-engineers-the-complete-primer-8nszidmhk) · Towards Data Science · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#backend](https://daily.dev/tags/backend), [#data-engineering](https://daily.dev/tags/data-engineering), [#olap](https://daily.dev/tags/olap) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/design-uber-s-data-model-from-scratch-complete-data-modeling-masterclass-hwgqrraof)