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Replace PostgreSQL with Git for your next project
Explore how Git's internal architecture makes it a surprisingly capable database alternative. Learn Git's data structures through a practical todo app implementation that might make you reconsider your database choices.
Before you close this tab thinking we’ve lost our minds, consider this: Git provides built-in versioning, handles concurrent access, supports atomic transactions (commits), and offers lightning-fast data retrieval. While this approach isn’t suitable for production applications, exploring Git’s internal architecture reveals fascinating insights into how modern databases work. Limited concurrent access (worse than SQLite) No complex query capabilities Poor performance with large datasets No built-in indexing for non-content searches
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