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How OpenPost's data model handles multi-platform publishing
OpenPost separates a publication's core idea from platform-specific renditions, each tailored to a destination account. The model stores source text separately and attaches media at the rendition level, avoiding provider-specific logic in the original post. This approach creates more tables but removes ugly conditional code.
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The article is a practical case study in data modeling for cross-platform publishing, but its lessons are niche for developers building similar tools.
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