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Why is the usage of string keys generally considered to be a bad idea?
This has been bugging me for a while. Most of the time, when it comes to storing data in structures such as hashtables, programmers, books and articles insist that indexing elements in said structures ...
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Ledger or log design for a point-based system?
Right now creating a new service that will integrate into our company's existing platform. The service will be responsible for tracking "points" that a user can generate over time through certain ...
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Should I comment Tables or Columns in my database?
I like to comment my code with various information, and I think most people nowadays do so while writing some code.
But when it comes to database tables or columns, I have never seen anyone setting ...
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User input and automated input separation
I have a MySQL database and an automation script which modifies the data inside once a day. And these columns may have changed by an user manually. What is the best approach to make the system only ...
