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NewsFluid Framework 2 is now production ready Pin
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NewsAt 50 years old, is SQL becoming a niche skill? Pin
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trønderen29-Jun-24 9:46
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I would like to join in on that.

But then: Geek&Poke: SQL[^]

I never understood why SQL was developed, and then everything froze to ice (with regard to database languages). For solving other kinds of tasks, we have a handful of new languages and concepts and frameworks every year, and several widespread languages come in 'revisions' with no resemblance to previous versions (there is no reason to mention Fortran in this context). But SQL is sacred, untouchable, and should never be challenged, only embraced (e.g. LINQ).

Elementary database handling certainly is a basic skill. But I feel ashamed telling students that in 50 years, the best tool we have come up for solving database tasks is SQL. It does not make me proud of my profession's achievements.
Religious freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make five.

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