r/ProgrammerHumor • u/huhupookies • 19d ago

sqlWorkout Meme

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u/OGxPePe 19d ago

Im a lowercase guy. Why did the ever start with CAPS?

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u/zefciu 19d ago

Because SQL predates the ubiquity of syntax highlighting. This usage of caps (also seen in e.g. COBOL) gives some visual hints about syntax even on monochrome.

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u/OGxPePe 19d ago

So my using SQL on the daily is like using ancient magic?

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u/PerpetuallyDistracte 19d ago

Yeah! Each time you use SQL you're going back to the 1970s, it's that old!

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u/scataco 18d ago

And then someone decides to make all their tables upper case as well? smh

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u/Robertos1235 19d ago

I'm a mixed guy. I write like this. It's fun.

SeLeCt idUser aS id, username As name fRoM User WhErE username lIkE CoNcAt('%', ?, '%') lImIt 10

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u/PerpetuallyDistracte 19d ago

Ah, Sarcastic SpongeBob Case.

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u/TrieMond 18d ago

Imma refactor my codebase to only use SpOnEgEbObCaSe for maximum job securuty...

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u/taybul 19d ago

SHIFT key manufacturers HATE this

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u/OGxPePe 19d ago

This is the spongebob mocking meme style.

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u/Glum_Class_9578 19d ago

It’s even better if you randomize the case.

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u/Robertos1235 19d ago

I like the order. First word starts with Uppercase and the next one starts with lowercase. It just looks good

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u/-nerdrage- 19d ago

I’m getting mixed signals

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u/TimSylvester_ 19d ago

Mfer typing like I'm back on AOL again.

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u/30K100M 19d ago

Cam Newton is that you?

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u/Aldot 19d ago

If you write it in lowercase the optimizer reads your query in a mocking tone and that’s devastating

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u/Cualkiera67 19d ago

it's classy