Category Archives: Editorial

The Future of Certifications

Posted on May 13, 2022 by way0utwest

Hacker News is a forum for experienced developers. While I think plenty of beginners lurk there, the discussions seem to be dominated by those who have worked in the technology or software industries for years. I saw an interesting article … Continue reading →

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Crazy Interview Questions

Posted on May 9, 2022 by way0utwest

Redgate had a discussion recently among our developers about our interview process and questions. There has been a standard question asking candidates about 2D arrays, but as one developer pointed out, we don’t use these in our code base. So, … Continue reading →

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Finding New Employment

Posted on May 7, 2022 by way0utwest

I have been working for Redgate Software for 15 years (14 as an FTE). I think this is the best job I’ve ever had, and I hope this is the last FTE job that I ever have (fingers crossed). Plenty … Continue reading →

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Traveling Observations

Posted on May 6, 2022 by way0utwest

I fly regularly. While I only had one trip during 2020 in the most dangerous time of the COVID pandemic, I flew a record number of miles in 2019 and had 10 trips in 2021. As 2022 progresses, I find … Continue reading →

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