Yes, it's a much simpler solution. But it's an "optimization" in the sense that one has to work extra hard to avoid the ubiquity & tooling of SQL. Expanding eff

Yes, it's a much simpler solution. But it's an "optimization" in the sense that one has to work extra hard to avoid the ubiquity & tooling of SQL. Expanding effort to achieve better performance (whether true or perceived) is what is most associated with software optimization.