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What I Wish I Knew About Databases as an Experienced Java Backend Developer"

Hey backend champs, If you're like me — a Java backend dev with a few battle scars — you probably thought for a while: "Databases? Easy. Just throw Hibernate at it and pray." Spoiler alert: the database doesn't care about your prayers. It only cares about how you design, query, and treat it. Today, I’m unpacking the hard lessons databases taught me — usually after they broke stuff in production. Buckle up.

Apr 26, 2025 - 08:11
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What I Wish I Knew About Databases as an Experienced Java Backend Developer"

Hey backend champs,

If you're like me — a Java backend dev with a few battle scars — you probably thought for a while:

"Databases? Easy. Just throw Hibernate at it and pray."

Spoiler alert: the database doesn't care about your prayers. It only cares about how you design, query, and treat it.

Today, I’m unpacking the hard lessons databases taught me — usually after they broke stuff in production.

Buckle up.

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