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Hackathon Database Woes: A Cautionary Tale on Serverless Postgres
A developer recounts building AidStream, a blockchain aid platform, at a hackathon. Serverless Postgres avoided local setup issues but caused connection limits when multiple teammates hit the database simultaneously. The story highlights the unsung role of database management in hackathon success.
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The piece underscores a common but overlooked challenge: infrastructure choices can make or break a hackathon, even if they don't make the demo.
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