Category Archives: Editorial

The General Database Platform

Posted on May 18, 2022 by way0utwest

It’s been a decade-plus of the Not-Only-SQL (NoSQL) movement where a large variety of specialized database platforms have been developed and sold. It seems that there are so many different platforms for data stores that you can find one for … Continue reading →

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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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