MySQL vs PostgreSQL: Numeric Datatype Comparison


 

When you think of how to store data in a database, you think of data types. A data type represents a method of how some bit of data is stored internally. Whether it’s numbers, text, dates, or even more complex structures like JSON or geometric shapes, there is an internal format and a method to use that format when you use the data you stored. Along with columns, they are like the base building blocks for your database.

 

MySQL and PostgreSQL offer numerous ways to store the type of data you collect. So, why are we comparing