Just like RAD tools were supposed to let managers code their own software, right? Right. There’s still no such thing as software that doesn’t require humans.
Stevesays:
This will be true at web companies. Our team has put a bunch of DBAs out of work and is eliminating our data warehouse for everything except financial reporting.
This probably won’t be true at Joe’s concrete company or non tech companies. As for keeping things running its pretty simple…if you need to break our column store you need a job elsewhere. Most developers are not qualified to work with such power.
Just like RAD tools were supposed to let managers code their own software, right? Right. There’s still no such thing as software that doesn’t require humans.
This will be true at web companies. Our team has put a bunch of DBAs out of work and is eliminating our data warehouse for everything except financial reporting.
This probably won’t be true at Joe’s concrete company or non tech companies. As for keeping things running its pretty simple…if you need to break our column store you need a job elsewhere. Most developers are not qualified to work with such power.
Some excellent foor for thought. I don’t think DBAs are going away, so you inspired me to write a blog post of my own: http://www.justaprogrammer.net/2010/12/09/in-the-brave-new-world-of-maybesql-we-still-need-dbas/