Listen "Postgres Over Everything - Why You Should Probably Just use Postgres for your next Web App"
Episode Synopsis
In this video we explore why Postgres is a great default database choice for most web applications - comparing it to Non-relational options like Mongo and Dynamo, other relational options like MySQL and SQLite, as well as some pathways to getting the most out of your relational system while minimizing dev obstacles.Original blog post with all links: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-09_postgres-over-everythingChapters00:25 - Just Use Postgres01:00 - Why Use Relational Databases? (vs DocDBs like Mongo, Dynamo)12:05 - Why Postgres over other Relational DBs? (vs SQLite, MySQL, etc)13:45 - How I use Postgres DBs as a Simple Scalable SystemLinks:- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1I- A Brief Comparison of Modern Programming Languages - TypeScript vs Golang vs Elixir vs Rust vs F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEG0fJgewFU- How to Build a Fullstack Webapp with F# - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEI5UgI9lb0About me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors
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