ice9

Re:Getting into a web/Big Data companies? on Friday July 08, 2011 @11:22PM (#2744920)

Thanks guys for ure suggestions.

Getting into a web/Big Data companies?

Posted by ice9 on Friday July 08, 2011 @12:40PM
from the self-post dept.

I have nearly 10 years of C++/C programming.. I have written a few ruby/mysql/perl programs mostly tools to optimize workflows.. I believe i am smart and have a aptitude to pick up new tech pretty fast.I am very interested in Big Data systems and scaling.. but i lack the experience required to get into such a field.The current web companies require experience in Big Data/Scaling systems..What...

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Re:Why the new guy can't code on Saturday May 07, 2011 @02:59PM (#2524307)

Given a problem and access to a search engine, see if he/she can break the problem down and find the most accurate solution and tailor it to the problem.

This should be a reasonable measure of a programmers aptitude.