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EXCLUDE and CHECK constraints sit in PostgreSQL like power tools gathering dust. Are they underused gems or overengineered footguns? The answer depends on how much you trust your data to outlive your code.
Row-level security promises scalability but hides performance traps. Schema-per-tenant offers bulletproof isolation but becomes an operational hydra at 100+ tenants. In healthcare SaaS, choosing wrong means data breaches or bankruptcy.
Examining the tipping point in database design where proliferation of boolean flags signals deeper modeling problems, and whether to refactor into arrays, JSONB, or join tables.
A developer’s manager insisted MongoDB was needed for activity logs because MySQL ‘crashes under large data.’ The reality? MySQL tables with 34 billion rows beg to differ. Here’s how to spot the real bottlenecks.
The controversial practice of storing files directly in SQL databases isn’t the cardinal sin developers claim. New research reveals when database storage actually beats traditional file systems, and why the ‘best practice’ might be wrong.
The eternal database battle, seen through a librarian’s weary eyes, how to choose between clean data and fast queries
