I really wouldn't use my own custom method. I've tried to do projects where I've maintained my own framework, if I were maintaining my own data storage as well, I'd have collapsed and quite likely have died by now.

Don't, just don't Not if you know what's good for you! Use something that's been around for a while, it's been tested throughout. The less work you give yourself in management, the better. I don't even manage my own framework any more.

Being young programmers though, we do like to think we can manage it all.

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