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Compare JSON Documents and Apply Patches With TerminusDB and MongoDB

In this demo tutorial, we will show how the diff and patch operation can be applied to monitor changes in TerminusDB schema, TerminusDB documents, JSON schema, and other document databases like MongoDB.

A Little Background on JSON Diff and Patch

A fundamental tool in Git’s strategy for distributed management of source code is the concept of the diff and the patch. These foundational operations are what make git possible. Diff is used to construct a patch that can be applied to an object such that the final state makes sense for some value of makes sense.

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Programming: Math or Writing?

Is programming like math, or is it like writing? I think there are elements of both in it, even though programming is a discipline of its own. Nevertheless, it is interesting to think about what aspects are like math, and what aspects are like writing. Maybe it will even lead to a better understanding of what programming is.

Like Math

Sometimes, the domain of the program requires math — for example; machine learning, graphics programming, or financial modelling. But I am more interested here in parallels with math that apply regardless of the domain.