'Never delete data, just add is_deleted': the soft-delete debate reruns on X
Zachly · x · 2026-10-15
A developer asked: a Tech Lead says "never delete data, just add isdeleted = true for all tables" — as a junior engineer, would you agree? Another poster joked they initially thought the quote referred to the famous @techleadhd account.
The post fueled debate over soft-delete practices — blanket soft deletion on every table is common advice but frequently criticized for query complexity and data bloat, making it a recurring engineering culture argument.
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