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# [TIL: Debugging "Column Cannot Be Null" Error in MySQL despite nullable column definition](https://abulasar.com/til-debugging-column-cannot-be-null-error-in-mysql-despite-nullable-column-definition?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Problem Statement While working on a Nestjs project, I encountered a weird problem related to the database column. I was trying to insert a record into a MySQL table using TypeORM. The error I was experiencing stated that a specific column “cannot be...

Apr 29, 2025 · 2 min read · abulasar.com  
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