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MongoDB First Draft

Databases Programming Backend

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MongoDB First Draft

Ah, the evolution of databases in one SQL statement. This dev is basically saying "forget all those fancy PostgreSQL data types – just give me an ID and a JSON blob and I'll figure out the rest." It's the database equivalent of saying "I don't need a fancy toolbox, just give me duct tape and WD-40." What's hilarious is this is literally how MongoDB was born – "schemas are too restrictive, just throw everything in a document!" Now we've come full circle with PostgreSQL's JSONB type, letting relational database purists secretly use NoSQL patterns while still feeling superior. It's like wearing a MongoDB t-shirt under your Oracle business suit.

The Difference Between 0 And Null

Programming Typescript Javascript Debugging Databases

2 months ago 110.2K views 0 shares

The Difference Between 0 And Null

Finally, a visual representation that my brain can process! Zero is an empty toilet paper roll that still exists and serves as a placeholder. Meanwhile, NULL is when the entire roll is missing—it's not just empty, it's gone , non-existent, undefined. The cardboard tube has left the building. This is exactly what keeps junior devs up at night. Zero is a legitimate value saying "there's nothing here, but I'm counting it." NULL screams "I refuse to acknowledge this variable's existence." And both will break your code in spectacularly different ways when you least expect it.