Gunnar Morling • 2/20/2024

Last Updated Columns With Postgres

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This technical article details a method for automatically tracking record creation and last update timestamps in PostgreSQL. It contrasts the common trigger-based approach with a simpler solution: using `updated_at = DEFAULT` in UPDATE statements to maintain consistency and avoid application-database clock drift.

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