My Brain on Databases vs. Solana: A Beginner’s Reality Check
The article contrasts traditional database concepts with Solana's account-based model, highlighting key differences in data storage, access control, and transparency. The author, reflecting on their experience as a beginner in Solana development, describes how blockchain fundamentals challenge conventional programming instincts. It emphasizes Solana's design principles such as public readability, program-controlled state changes, and upfront storage fees in lamports.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3900799) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Favour Chisom I. Posted on Apr 30 My Brain on Databases vs. Solana: A Beginner’s Reality Check #100daysofsolana Day 11 of #100DaysOfSolana flipped my database instincts upside down. I spent years thinking in tables, rows, and SQL queries but Solana’s account model is a completely different beast. Every single piece of state, whether a user’s wallet or executable program code, lives as a publicly readable account on a global ledger.
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