The MySQL Timestamp Trap: Why Your TIMESTAMP Field Is Auto-Updating and How to Fix It

Noticed your MySQL 5.7 `TIMESTAMP` field automatically changes to the current time on every update? This isn't a bug, but an implicit feature that often leads to data corruption. This article dives into the root cause, reveals the significant risks to your business data, and provides the best practice solution of changing the column type to `DATETIME` to ensure data integrity and system robustness. This post is especially valuable for developers working on projects like wiki.lib00.com facing similar issues.