alt Hacker News> The real question isn't "do you need a database" but "do you need state" — and often the answer is no.
This is a solid takeaway and applies to a lot of domains. Great observation
> The real question isn't "do you need a database" but "do you need state" — and often the answer is no.
This is a solid takeaway and applies to a lot of domains. Great observation
But if you have state, and that state needs to persist between program executions, then for the love of resiliency and all that is robust, consider using a SQL database!