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@BruceAlderman gave a good answer with different aspects that covers the most. I'm not very good at SQL, so my answer is more general. When I have to choose between two different things that are e...
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klutt
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2020-11-15T22:38:46Z (about 4 years ago)
- @BruceAlderman gave a good answer with different aspects that covers the most. I'm not very good at SQL, so my answer is more general.
- When I have to choose between two different things that are equivalent in performance and functionality and readability is the only thing that's left. Then I try to describe the result of the operation in plain English (or any other spoken language) and then pick whatever code that most accurately describes the intention of the operation.
I like when programming languages that makes it easier to express your intention. One of my favorites there is the keyword `unless` in Ruby. AFIK it's completely equivalent to `if not`. But in many cases it sounds way more natural. `if not <condition>` tend to give the message "if this condition is not met" in a very dry manner. `unless <condition>` tend to give the message "Always do this. Well, _unless_ this very unlikely event has happened."
- @BruceAlderman gave a good answer with different aspects that covers the most. I'm not very good at SQL, so my answer is more general.
- When I have to choose between two different things that are equivalent in performance and functionality and readability is the only thing that's left. Then I try to describe the result of the operation in plain English (or any other spoken language) and then pick whatever code that most accurately describes the intention of the operation.
- I like when programming languages has features that makes it easier to express your intention. One of my favorites there is the keyword `unless` in Ruby. AFIK it's completely equivalent to `if not`. But in many cases it sounds way more natural. `if not <condition>` tend to give the message "if this condition is not met" in a very dry manner. `unless <condition>` tend to give the message "Always do this. Well, _unless_ this very unlikely event has happened."
#1: Initial revision
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klutt
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2020-11-15T16:47:49Z (about 4 years ago)
@BruceAlderman gave a good answer with different aspects that covers the most. I'm not very good at SQL, so my answer is more general. When I have to choose between two different things that are equivalent in performance and functionality and readability is the only thing that's left. Then I try to describe the result of the operation in plain English (or any other spoken language) and then pick whatever code that most accurately describes the intention of the operation. I like when programming languages that makes it easier to express your intention. One of my favorites there is the keyword `unless` in Ruby. AFIK it's completely equivalent to `if not`. But in many cases it sounds way more natural. `if not <condition>` tend to give the message "if this condition is not met" in a very dry manner. `unless <condition>` tend to give the message "Always do this. Well, _unless_ this very unlikely event has happened."