How to fix the "cannot insert null" error in Postgresql.
The Error
null value in column "column_name" violates not-null constraint
Solution
- Include all required columns in your INSERT statement.
- Provide default values in your table schema: column_name TYPE NOT NULL DEFAULT value.
- Validate data in your application before inserting.
- Use COALESCE to provide fallback values.
Example Fix
INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES ('John', 'john@example.com'); -- Correct: all required columns provided