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Database Design

A collection of 5 issues

How We Stole Performance Back from PostgreSQL

Our 4MB JSON blob nearly brought PostgreSQL to its knees—until we ditched recursive queries and embraced client-side tree building. What started as a performance nightmare became a lesson in keeping things simple, and our UI now loads faster than ever. Sometimes, less is truly more.

Database Deep Dive: Storage #2

Ever watched a $50,000 analytics query bring a startup to its knees? I have. The secret culprit: your database’s storage model. Learn how the right choice can turn late-night panic into scalable, cost-saving bliss—before your CEO asks why the cloud bill just exploded.

Database Deep Dive: Storage #1

My database imploded and 50,000 records vanished. That panic-fueled night turned me from a clueless coder into someone who finally understood where data truly lives.

Database Deep Dive: SQL

For years, I avoided SQL, convinced it was too complex. That changed the day I watched a teammate build a backend with pure SQL magic—no abstractions, just power. This is the story of how I went from dread to deep appreciation, and why learning SQL became my career’s turning point.

Database Deep Dive - The Beginning

Chasing the NoSQL hype nearly broke my startup—until I learned why relational databases, built on solid mathematics, power everything from MVPs to global apps. Explore the timeless lessons of data integrity, scalability, and the enduring genius of Ted Codd’s model.