From 8439c2b8afee7827c7be83fb133b6d404a193eb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ankur Datta <64993082+ankur-arch@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:55:38 +0600
Subject: [PATCH] feat: optimize recommendation for db.money (#6517)

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 content/700-optimize/300-recordings.mdx       |  1 +
 .../600-avoid-db-money.mdx                    | 28 +++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 content/700-optimize/400-recommendations/600-avoid-db-money.mdx

diff --git a/content/700-optimize/300-recordings.mdx b/content/700-optimize/300-recordings.mdx
index 24f0307747..e9a9204f34 100644
--- a/content/700-optimize/300-recordings.mdx
+++ b/content/700-optimize/300-recordings.mdx
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ When a recording session ends, Optimize generates recommendations such as:
 - [Queries on unindexed columns](/optimize/recommendations/queries-on-unindexed-columns)
 - [Repeated query](/optimize/recommendations/repeated-query)
 - [Overfetching](/optimize/recommendations/select-returning)
+- [Using `@db.Money`](/optimize/recommendations/avoid-db-money)
 
 :::info
 Use [Prisma AI](/optimize/prisma-ai) to ask follow-up questions about a recommendation.
diff --git a/content/700-optimize/400-recommendations/600-avoid-db-money.mdx b/content/700-optimize/400-recommendations/600-avoid-db-money.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d824c9fa82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/content/700-optimize/400-recommendations/600-avoid-db-money.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+title: 'Using @db.Money'
+metaTitle: 'Optimize Recommendations: Avoid usage of `@db.Money`'
+metaDescription: "Learn about the recommendation provided by Optimize for using `@db.Money` native type."
+tocDepth: 3
+toc: true
+---
+
+Optimize provides recommendations to help you identify and resolve performance issues caused by the use of `@db.Money` type.
+
+The following model uses the `@db.Money` native type:
+
+```prisma
+model Item {
+  // ...
+  price Decimal @db.Money
+  // ...
+}
+```
+
+## What is the problem?
+
+The `@db.Money` data type in PostgreSQL is not ideal for storing monetary values. Internally, `@db.Money` is implemented as an integer, which offers speed but lacks flexibility. It handles fractional values and rounding in unexpected ways, which can lead to inaccuracies. 
+
+Additionally, the `@db.Money` type does not store any information about the associated currency. Instead, it relies on the global `lc_monetary` locale setting, which may not be suitable for all use cases.
+
+For more information, refer to the [PostgreSQL documentation](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Don't_Do_This#Don.27t_use_money).
+