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New comment by beybol in "Footguns with Postgres "at time zone 'UTC'""

beybol — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:57:15 +0000

I don't know the exact use case, but it sounds weird. If UTC is the single source of truth, then when you display the data and want to change some business assumptions, you only need to change the application logic. The underlying data remains unchanged.

One scenario I can imagine is when you want to store the results of business calculations in the database. In that case, once the algorithm changes, you may also need to update the stored data. This may be necessary for performance reasons.

In all other cases, calculating the result on the fly solves the problem and does not require a database update when the business rules change.

New comment by beybol in "Footguns with Postgres "at time zone 'UTC'""

beybol — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:50:26 +0000

I read raw data (UTC timestamps) from the db and timezone for user profile and calculate it on the fly.

New comment by beybol in "Footguns with Postgres "at time zone 'UTC'""

beybol — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:36:08 +0000

I don't rely on time calculations at the database level. I handle them in the application based on UTC time stored in the database and the user's time zone. This shifts the problem to the application code, where I can control it precisely and make conscious decisions about how to handle specific business requirements, such as when a day ends or how to deal with events across different time zones. It also makes it possible to properly test all cases with unit tests.

New comment by beybol in "How to Freelance Now?"

beybol — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:09:48 +0000

For me the best way to get new customers is: referrals and transparency. Ask your current customers for referrals. Moreover I can deliver faster and cheaper than many bigger companies. Especially while leveraging my work by AI in a transparent and honest way so I am very competitive.

New comment by beybol in "I don't read code anymore"

beybol — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:06:48 +0000

I've stopped reading all lines but I read very carefully specification and read/create proper ADR-s - this is crucial for me. In addition I plan strict automated tests (unit and functional) + I run mutation tests to check tests quality and find gaps. Moreover after every stage of development (not task, but several ones) I perform security review.

New comment by beybol in "Claude Code: Starting August 14, auto mode will be the default permission mode"

beybol — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:18:01 +0000

It will require more attention to settings.local.json :)

New comment by beybol in "Google has abandoned Google News?"

beybol — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:37:08 +0000

you may be exceptional :) I am not claiming that noone wants to read but the main stream is focused on shorts not text.

New comment by beybol in "Google has abandoned Google News?"

beybol — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:28:19 +0000

People don't like reading news these days. It is sad. Nevertheless Google is not supporting this product as they could.

New comment by beybol in "Structure Editors"

beybol — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:25:31 +0000

Does anyone use this kind of editor on a daily basis development process?

New comment by beybol in "Proof of Care in the Age of A.I"

beybol — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:23:53 +0000

I think most people wouldn't appreciate it these days :(

New comment by beybol in "Elevated Errors for Some Models"

beybol — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:06:02 +0000

Looks like everything is working anyways