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As a long time user of q/kdb, I can confirm that working with array-based languages definitely changes how you view data and code. It makes you a better coder i
by anonu 6y ago
As a long time user of q/kdb, I can confirm that working with array-based languages definitely changes how you view data and code. It makes you a better coder in other languages as well.
Random thought: cool triptych behind the main speaker. Anyone know what it is?
EDIT: A search for "famous triptychs" revealed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights
- dri_ft 6y agoCan I ask how you got into using q/kdb? I've been using it in my current work, partly because it's well-suited to the table-oriented work I'm doing, and partly just because I wanted to learn it. But have no idea where to find opportunities using it.
- anonu 6y agoI was working at a large bank back in 2010 - as a quant trader. The firm acquired an enterprise license so that came with training and general openness to using this. More often than not, kdb is chosen as a basic time-series storage and retrieval. Which is a bit sad because thats really a small part of what it does well. Other firms use KDB in a more holistic manner, for building a distributed services system for example. (look up Torq from AquaQ) Where to find opportunities? Probably going to a job board and searching for KDB is a good place to start - most opportunities will be in trading or trading-tech related roles.
- dri_ft 6y agoThanks!