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Non CS degree guy who made it to Amazon or Google

I have read an article somewhere (cant remember from freecodecamp or medium) that says someone with no CS degree who have many years of software working experience in different firms (small or unknown firms(, started 2 of his own ventures but closed down, and after so many years decided to try his luck to join Google. In the article he detailed out his job application and interview preparation...

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Designing database: split into different tables or group them together?

I am fairly new to database design and now trying to build my own forum-based application. The app will have nested categories ascountries > systems > levels > subjectsIn every subject category, user access the same type of data e.g. user can post and answer a thread, can reply to each answer accordingly. Users can search for topics with particular strings ( Just like how stackoverflow...

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How to learn to pick a database software and design a DB for your application?

I am trying to create my own forum based application and trying to figure out how to build it's backend by myself. I didnt have a software degree but I started out as a front end developer for the last 2 years. I was planning to build my backend with aws serverless stack, and wonder whether DynamoDB could be best for my usecase. However, I have done some reading and watched video like this...

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Thank you for your input. Very helpful indeed.
Thanks a lot quickthrower for your comments. Much appreciated.
thanks codingdave
Thank you taurath :)
Thanks for your opinion. Much appreciated :)

Is React Native good for building sites like stackoverflow or Quora?

Hello I am thinking of building a forum-based site like stackoverflow and quora. I would like to make it available on web and mobile as well. Would React Native be the best way to go? I have heard that React Native will have issues with performance. (Btw my current tech stack is React, Vue, NodeJS, MySQL, MongoDB)

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Are you saying this because lesser people know Outsystems than the usual tech stack like react, and it makes them look vaulable?
I have accepted the offer and starting soon. I dont want to back out because it will ruin my reputation.

Is working on Outsystems platform good for developer's career?

I accepted a job offer where their project requires using Outsystems platform, and will be starting soon. At the same time I received another offer working as ReactJS developer, which is my top choice. I am in dilemma now, I am afraid working as Outsystems is going to bring down my career. What should I do? Need experienced ones to give me advise.

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