Let’s Talk About Database Schema

In the realm of relational databases, schemas define and organize data structures and relationships. While SQL Server and PostgreSQL use schemas as logical containers within databases, Oracle intertwines schemas with user accounts, and MariaDB/MySQL equates schemas to databases themselves. Read on to learn more. Continue reading →

Apollo GraphQL Federation Schema Validation Error [Solved!]

This is the error I’ve bumped into while working through the example for Apollo’s GraphQL Federation when setting up a subgraph API. I’ve tried several things to resolve this error including changing versions for the GraphQL library in use but that hasn’t fixed it. I’ve also got this now on MacOS, Linux, and Windows so... Continue reading →

Beyond CRUD n’ Cruft Data-Modeling

I dig through a lot of internet results and blog entries that show CRUD data modeling all the time. A lot of these blog entries and documentation are pretty solid. Unfortunately, rarely do we end up with data that is accurately or precisely modeled the way it ought to be or the way we would... Continue reading →