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      "slug": "googlesql",
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    {
      "slug": "adjacent-database-paradigms",
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      "Spreadsheets: Using spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets to store and manage structured data.",
      "Flat Files: Storing data in simple flat files (CSV, JSON) on a local or cloud drive without a management layer.",
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