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Timezone-aware SQL linter

Build a tool that catches dangerous timezone conversions in Postgres queries before they cause production issues.

Why now

Timezone bugs silently corrupt data and only surface months later.

Who for
Postgres developers
Business model
Pro version
Effort
A weekend

Developers frequently misuse Postgres timezone functions, leading to data inconsistencies.

A CLI tool and CI plugin that flags risky timezone operations in SQL queries.

Engineering teams would pay to prevent subtle time-related bugs.

Start with a simple regex-based scanner for common antipatterns.

Risk: Niche audience among database administrators.

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