From the Unix epoch to ISO 8601, daylight saving time and the Year 2038 problem — concepts worth knowing when working with time and dates.
Learn what a Unix timestamp is and why computers represent time this way.
OpenThe same timestamp means different things depending on its digits. Here's how to tell them apart.
OpenA look at the standard date notation most widely used in APIs and logs.
OpenUnderstand why the same instant shows a different time in different regions.
OpenGet to know the other date notation you meet in email and HTTP headers.
OpenLearn when 32-bit timestamps overflow and what it means.
OpenA collection of code snippets for getting the current Unix timestamp in several programming languages.
OpenHow to store and convert Unix timestamps in MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and MongoDB.
OpenA table of common Unix timestamp values and what they mean, handy for quick reference.
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