Society of the Production Database

Commemorates the moment you realize your query terminal was connected to production, not dev.

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Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

Commemorates the moment you realize your query terminal was connected to production, not dev.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: SOCIETY OF THE PRODUCTION DATABASE
Bottom rim: DROPPED TABLE SURVIVORS
Center: A deep-sea diver in an old brass helmet sinks into a dark abyss past a sunken stone tablet engraved DELETE FROM users; with no WHERE clause.

Back (Reverse)

A vault door hanging slightly open, with the inscription "WE HAD BACKUPS (WE THINK)".

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Accidentally run a destructive query or command against a production database.
Or successfully restore production data from backup during a real emergency.
Or test the backups and discover they never worked, before anyone needed them.

Citation

For descending into the abyss of production and returning with the data, or at least most of it.