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As a junior dev decades ago I was once asked to change a perfectly good database (with integer IDs) to use natural keys, so to look up (or SQL join to) a partic
by webprofusion 2y ago
As a junior dev decades ago I was once asked to change a perfectly good database (with integer IDs) to use natural keys, so to look up (or SQL join to) a particular office for instance your query would filter on Country, City and Street with the expectation that you get one result.
This was the dumbest technical decision I have ever been asked to be a part of.