# Data Modeling

Data modeling is the process of defining the structure and relationships of
your data in ScyllaDB. It involves making important decisions about how data
will be organized, stored, and retrieved.

Data modeling in NoSQL database such as ScyllaDB differs from traditional
relational databases.

A practical approach when data modeling for ScyllaDB is to adopt a query-first
data model, where you design your data model around the queries that it needs
to execute.

* [Query Design](https://docs.scylladb.com/stable/get-started/data-modeling/query-design.md)
* [Schema Design](https://docs.scylladb.com/stable/get-started/data-modeling/schema-design.md)
* [Data Modeling Best Practices](https://docs.scylladb.com/stable/get-started/data-modeling/best-practices.md)