Brent 12/21/2018

Comparing dates

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This technical article discusses the complexities of comparing dates and date ranges in software development, highlighting issues with inclusive/exclusive boundaries and time precision. It proposes mathematical solutions using interval notation and advocates for storing precision metadata to ensure correct comparisons, emphasizing a programmer's mindset of solving root problems.

Comparing dates

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