Tag Archives: Editors

Sometimes Text Files Are Better Than Databases

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on March 8, 2010. Filed under Computers. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
A File
There are many classes of applications for which text files are the preferred means of storing data. One of the main reasons is that when data is stored in a relational database, editing it is not a trivial task. A well-normalized database is not easily updated via an SQL command line. More often than not, a dedicated, graphical editor is needed to model the complex relationships.

Why Text Editors Matter

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on January 26, 2010. Filed under Computers. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
Emacs Screenshot
A good editor is a very flexible tool. Once you become an expert at it, you can use it to accomplish tasks almost as quickly as you can think of them.