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Avoiding the soft delete anti-pattern (Changelog News #94)

May 13, 2024
07:12
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Exploring the problem with soft deletion, proposing a measure for software dependency freshness, delving into sound design in software, showcasing a web app with 80+ developer tools, and discussing programming mantras as proverbs.
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Quick takeaways

  • Soft deletion pitfalls in software; consider hard deletion or alternative lifecycle strategies.
  • Importance of sound design in software for enhanced user experience and development considerations.

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OpenAI's Announcement and Software Deletion Strategies

OpenAI's recent announcement revealed a desktop app and an improved GBT4 model, challenging the perception of a potential search engine launch. This caused a debate on whether OpenAI could surpass Google or vice versa. Regarding software deletion, Tim Fiskin highlighted the problems with soft deletion and proposed alternatives like hard deletion, lifecycle using archive state, temporal tables, or data warehouse.

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