Around the World in 80 Dogs: A Ruff Guide to the Database Character Set

Yes, nowadays you can get by just sticking with the default. But this session is for those who want to know a little more.

The default, AL32UTF8—what exactly is it, and why should we use it? Did you know it’s self-synchronizing? Find out what that means and why it’s important. And what about that other character set called UTF8—what’s that, and why shouldn’t we use it? And what’s the deal with the National Character Set?

With the help of furry friends from all over the world—including “dog,” “pies,” “cão,” 狗, “köpek,” “كلب,” , and 𓃡—we’ll contrast various character sets to compare coverage and efficiency