@dansup hmmm I sort of understand, but why is the conversion even required? Why can't the alphanumeric things be the database keys themselves? Why must they be just numbers?

@dansup I don't understand why do you have to convert the alphanumeric string to just numbers though?

@stefano it is the criminals among us who make life difficult for all. Not even the greatest sci-fi authors have been able to imagine how beautiful and fun a future we all would have without them!

@stefano so refreshing to read a quality tech tale on Mastodon. Thanks for sharing!