The State Changers discussed resolving an issue with misplaced data relating to using test and production databases. The problem arose from a data import ran in a live branch with real data, causing the IDs in the database to be sequential. The focus of their solution centered on reducing the mix-up between test and production databases. A solution proposed was the creation of a new table, labelled 'meta', with a field indicating if the database is for testing or production. This table would be checked as a precondition for data import, preventing potential mix-ups. The idea is to create a data set that's different, known in advance, and can act as a guard against inadvertent tests on production databases. Some keywords noted during the discussion include: database, precondition, data import, and live branch with real data. Although none of the mentioned key terms like "Xano", "WeWeb", "FlutterFlow", etc., were explicitly mentioned, their use could be implied in the broader context of database management and software development.
(Source: Office Hours 12/12 )
