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I think MySQL smells like poor engineering, and PostgreSQL like good engineering. That’s why my gut says PostgreSQL is the better choice, for the myriad issues
by toxik 7y ago
I think MySQL smells like poor engineering, and PostgreSQL like good engineering. That’s why my gut says PostgreSQL is the better choice, for the myriad issues you won’t face. It’s like Python vs PHP, in some ways.
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- 0815test 7y ago> ...It’s like Python vs PHP, in some ways. Uh, did you notice where this was posted? I don't exactly disagree, but it's kinda ironic to raise that point.
- darkpuma 7y agoHow is that ironic? Because HN was written in Arc, denigrating PHP is ironic? I don't get it. Edit: Oh, because the article is on the PHP subreddit. To be honest I file PHP developers using MySQL under expected, not ironic.
- reallydude 7y ago> I think MySQL smells like poor engineering, and PostgreSQL like good engineering > It’s like Python vs PHP, in some ways. Not just the ordering of the characterization, which would paint PHP in the positive light you clearly think is undeserving. SMH
- darkpuma 7y agoIt seems far more likely that the GP was imprecise in their analogy's ordering, rather than slamming python and praising PHP.
- crystaln 7y agoAnd like PHP an extraordinary amount of good engineering has poured in after bad, resulting in a quite workable even good products with technical debt. I might also make the comparison to MS-DOS / Windows. Not sure why this is downvoted.
- wbl 7y agoWith sufficient thrust pigs fly, but that doesn't mean you should totally ignore aerodynamics when making a plane.