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Friend: "I wrote one sql query, I don't know why it's taking too long"
@binemugha
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Why it worked
The video succeeds by tapping into a high-stakes, relatable 'nightmare scenario' for software developers, using a simple visual gag to deliver a punchline that resonates with the target audience's professional anxieties.
Summary
A developer reacts with a comedic expression to a friend's SQL query that accidentally deletes all users from a database. The video uses a relatable programming trope to highlight the danger of missing a WHERE clause.
Structure
- 1Presenting the friend's problematic SQL query
- 2Showing the query executing with full access
- 3Creator reacts with a look of realization and horror
- 4The realization that all users have been deleted
On-screen text
Friend: "I wrote one sql query, I don't know why it's taking too long"
DELETE FROM USERS;
WHERE USER.ID = 17623
Executing... Full access
Transcript
Friend: "I wrote one sql query, I don't know why it's taking too long"
Original caption
All users are gone 🤦🏾♂️😂 #programming #coding #developer
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