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A comment on Ask HN: Why are relational DBs are the standard instead of graph-based DBs?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Why are relational DBs are the standard instead o... by geophile on Sunday October 03, 2021 @01:42PM (#28738956)
Of course there is value in revisiting a problem. But you should know that you're doing it, and be able to say how your work relates to the earlier work.

(Not denying that reimplementing things can be fun ...)

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Re:Ask HN: Why are relational DBs are the standard instead o... by leetrout on Sunday October 03, 2021 @02:00PM (#28739105)
I think some of it is pure exposure. Developing a new interest in a topic can be inspirational to build things and without adequate access to prior art or knowing the right search terms can leave you lost and ignorant.
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