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Oldest Recorded Transaction

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  • #databases
  • #timestamps
  • #history
  • Oldest transaction database from 3100 BC records accounts of malt and barley groats.
  • Postgres and SQLite support dates as far back as 4713 BC, while MySQL only goes back to 1000 AD.
  • Challenges in storing dates older than 4713 BC include using epochs, text, or custom systems.
  • The post humorously refers to the ancient database as having 'rock solid durability'.
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