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The first thing I did was ask why we don't use sqlite or at least postgres. The answer was that they are free and therefore we don't trust them. So Oracle it is
by bun_terminator 3y ago
The first thing I did was ask why we don't use sqlite or at least postgres. The answer was that they are free and therefore we don't trust them. So Oracle it is. Which is bananas because our customers have to buy an oracle license, which is money that we don't get. Pretty wild
- themerone 3y agoSqlite is running on billions of devices and has a test suite with 100% branch coverage. Only a fool would put more trust in Oracle.
- realaleris149 3y ago> has a test suite with 100% branch coverage Is actually even more than that, has 100% MC/DC coverage [1], which is something that is not easily achievable for most projects. [1] https://www.sqlite.org/testing.html#:~:text=In%20this%20way%2C%20SQLite%20also,addition%20to%20100%25%20branch%20coverage https://www.sqlite.org/testing.html#:~:text=In%20this%20way%....
- vhcr 3y agoYour experience with databases was probably clouded by having to use Oracle.
- int_19h 3y agoIt could be worse; there's always DB2...
- edwardsdl 3y ago> The answer was that they are free and therefore we don't trust them. If you don’t mind a bit of unsolicited advice: run.
- bun_terminator 3y agoI mean you do a job because of the pay, not because you like the people or they are particularly competent. So it's a good gig for two years or so
- edwardsdl 3y agoI’ve found that surrounding myself with competent people - or better yet, people far better than me - has lead me to much better paying jobs.
- bun_terminator 3y agoIt also makes you look less like a genius haha. Yeah maybe you're right. It wasn't the best choice in hindsight. But switching jobs is a relatively rare thing in Europe. You only can do that ever so often, so I'll have a bit of waiting to do