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Design Patterns multi-tenancy recommended

Multi-tenancy Patterns

Design multi-tenant applications with proper data isolation, routing, and tenant context.

Difficulty
advanced
Read time
1 min read
Version
v1.0.0
Confidence
established
Last updated

Quick Reference

Multi-tenancy: Use row-level security (tenant_id column + RLS policies). Resolve tenant from subdomain, path, or header. Always filter queries by tenant. Cache with tenant-prefixed keys. Implement per-tenant rate limiting. Never trust tenant from client.

Use When

  • SaaS applications
  • Shared infrastructure
  • White-label products
  • Enterprise software

Skip When

  • Single-tenant applications
  • Consumer apps
  • Simple websites

Multi-tenancy Patterns

Design multi-tenant applications with proper data isolation, routing, and tenant context.

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multi-tenancy saas data-isolation tenant architecture

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