When I joined a growing startup company as a backend developer, we were at crossroads choosing between MySQL and PostgreSQL for our backend. Our team was divided: some favored MySQL for its speed and simplicity, while others leaned towards PostgreSQL for its advanced features and robustness.
We initially chose MySQL due to its widespread use and our team’s familiarity with it. Setting it up was straightforward, and it integrated well with our existing infrastructure. MySQL’s performance was impressive, especially for read-heavy operations, which was crucial for our product catalog and user authentication systems.
The ease of replication and the abundance