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PostgreSQL's DateStyle parameter does two unrelated things at once, which explains why it confuses everyone.

This week, the AWS IoT Device SDK for Swift reached general availability. As a member of the Swift Server Workgroup (SSWG), this one caught my attention. The SDK brings production-ready MQTT 5 connectivity, Device Shadow, Jobs, and fleet…

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