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How should a developer define user and device identifiers when planning a system?

A developer must clearly define user and device identifiers. A developer must establish rules for data ownership and visibility for each identifier. This prevents data loss and inconsistent access.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

A developer must clearly define user and device identifiers.

A developer must establish rules for data ownership and visibility for each identifier. This prevents data loss and inconsistent access.

A developer must clearly define `user_id` and `device_id`. A developer must also define other identifiers like `session_id`. Each identifier needs clear rules. These rules show which identifier owns specific data. The rules also show how data visibility, like 'my data' versus 'all data', connects to these IDs. A developer must plan for old systems to work with new ones. This includes how to move data. This prevents problems when identifier use changes.

A developer creates a new app. The developer does not clearly separate `user_id` and `device_id`. Later, a user logs in on a new phone. The app cannot find the user's old data. The data was linked only to the old phone's `device_id`. The user loses access to their information.

Words you'll need

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Data Governance

Rules for who owns and can use data

Access Control

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Data Modeling

Deciding what information matters and how it connects

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What to remember

A developer must clearly define user and device identifiers. A developer must establish rules for data ownership and visibility for each identifier. This prevents data loss and inconsistent access.