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Explore a humorous and insightful look into the world of "organically grown" databases in this 31-minute conference talk from GPN18. Dive into the speaker's experiences with various ERP solutions from "leading providers" and the challenges of reverse engineering their databases. Discover a "best of" collection of fundamental design failures, creative data type usage, and highly specialized functions that will both entertain and educate. Learn valuable lessons from these database blunders, even if you have only basic database knowledge. Gain a unique perspective on the importance of proper database design and documentation in enterprise software.