The short version
An essay examining SQL's design limits and possible query-language alternatives.
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Against SQL
An essay examining SQL's design limits and possible query-language alternatives.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-24
Last seen:2026-08-24
Times seen:1
Website:scattered-thoughts.net
Why it caught our attention
A commenter named it among their favorite essays on SQL's shortcomings.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-24
“Some overlap here with some of my favorite essays on why SQL is lacking:”
scythmic_waves · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Things I want in a modern relational query language
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Dapper
Things I want in a modern relational query language
2026-08-24