Lola's Legacy Code: 2010 Database Debacle

In the depths of 2010, our team's database was a mess of unspeakable proportions. We're talking 500 error messages, slow queries, and a healthy dose of existential dread.

Here's a snippet from the offending code:

        <?php
          $query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name LIKE '%John%'";
          $result = query($query);
          echo "Error 500: Query failed to execute because reasons.";
        ?>
      

As you can see, our team's database was a true horror story. But we persevered, and with the help of some judiciously applied duct tape, we managed to cobble together a solution that worked.

But don't worry, we've learned from our mistakes. And if you're curious, here are some of our favorite database horror stories:

• 2010 Regex Nightmare
• 2011 SQL Epicenter