On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Anthony Sorace <anothy@gmail.com> wrote:

> i've not used matt's sql module itself (i should check it out) so i
> can't comment on his implementation, but... SQL is really ugly. it's
> not hard to construct something that provides the same functionality
> in a much more palatable form. aesthetics aside, if you're dealing
> with a database-heavy app, it can make the code much easier to read.
>
>
SQL in itself is actually pretty elegant for what it is intended, querying
relational tables.

The problem with databases is more one of really bad design. A badly
designed database makes SQL use awkward. Using a more general programming
language allows you to create abstractions that hide the hideous database.
It ends up as a veneer that usually grows and grows and grows trying to
"fix" problems that actually exist at the database level itself.

The fact that using SQL against your database is a pain, should really
signal alarm bells and make you investigate what may be wrong with its
design.

Robby