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May 31, 2026programming utc developers
Should You Store Dates in UTC? Yes — Here's Why and How
Always store timestamps in UTC. Here is what that means in practice for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and JavaScript — and what to do with user-local times.
May 21, 2026iso-8601 date-format developers
ISO 8601 explained: the date format every developer should default to
Why 2026-05-21 beats 05/21/2026 in every possible way — and how the ISO 8601 standard solves date-format chaos across software, databases, and international communication.
April 22, 2026utc gmt time zones
UTC vs GMT: Are They Really the Same?
UTC and GMT look interchangeable, but they have real differences that matter for developers and anyone scheduling across time zones. Here's what you need to know.
April 22, 2026iana time zones tzdata
IANA Time Zones Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
IANA identifiers like "America/New_York" are the gold standard for time zones in software. Learn what they are, why abbreviations like EST are dangerous, and how the database is maintained.

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Should You Store Dates in UTC? Yes — Here's Why and How

ISO 8601 explained: the date format every developer should default to

UTC vs GMT: Are They Really the Same?

IANA Time Zones Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter

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