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title: "Stop using VARCHAR(255) #sql #database #programming"
date: "2024-03-21T01:00:11Z"
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description: "varchar(255) shouldn't be a default that people use. Use a value that makes sense for your database and for your application rules."
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varchar(255) shouldn't be a default that people use. Use a value that makes sense for your database and for your application rules.