Why I write articles and what I think while writing. When I started blogging in 2007 I had zero experience on publishing articles. All I had was self-belief that if I started writing the kind of text I liked to read, giving my best shot for every blog post, then I would be happy by doing the stuff I wanted to. As things turned [...]
Category: Best Practices
Make use of tips based on best practices for doing things in IT.
5 signs you need to quit your job
1. Is there a gap between who you are and who you want to be? 2. Are office issues causing strain on your personal life? 3. Are you surrounded by people not elevating your level? 4. Are there murmurs of your company engaging in layoffs? 5. Have you lost faith in your employer for a [...]
Ways to quit celeb obsession and stop stalking
You could have affection towards your favourite star(s) such as politician, actor, singer, etc. and I appreciate you for sending out positive vibes towards someone. But excess of anything is never fruitful, and this applies towards fandom as well. Unknowingly you might be obsessed with your favourite star(s) which you must not indulge in if [...]
Performance issue with ODS, Materialized Views, and their resolution
Several years ago I worked on an ODS system where data was getting fetched from an OLTP database in the form of Materialized Views (M-Views). The M-Views were exact replicas of source tables that were replicated after 1-2 hours, and had an additional column specifying when they were last refreshed. The purpose of ODS was [...]
Why good restaurants fail
You might have experienced a new restaurant opening up close to your place. It had a nice ambiance, variety of dishes, well dressed waiters, adequate hygiene, and food that if not out of the world did leave a pleasant taste on your tongue. So while you did not really have a “bad” impression of the [...]
What I learned by writing articles, tweets, status messages
1. Keep it simple. Don’t complicate unnecessarily. Don’t put too many things. Give preference to what is essential. 2. Write for yourself. Whatever be the key to success, the key to failure is to write verses in a way assuming people would appreciate it. 3. Let your readers feel comfortable reading your stuff. Don’t let [...]
Tips for your first corporate job
The following article is based on my personal experiences. Even though I joined my first job as a Software Engineer in an IT company, I feel most of the stuff would duly apply for non-IT sectors as well. 1. Never say ‘no’. Accept whatever work is offered to you. Give your best shot for ultimately [...]
Of critics, reviews, and constructive feedback
Part 1 - The Basics Who is a critic? Few misconceptions about critics How to become a critic? Part 2 - The real deal Profile or Biography Qualities of a critic Where critics go wrong Reviewing the reviewer Treating your audience The 'ideal' critic For critics reading this piece Part 1 - The Basics Who [...]
When Corruption Crusaders infiltrated Plagiarism
28th November 2011. Following the schedule of a normal Monday evening. Finish office work - Checked. Personal email - Checked. Cricket scores - Checked. Twitter timeline - Checked. Facebook feed - Check... wait a minute. *Goes back to twitter timeline* Confirm that someone copied a tweet without acknowledgment - Checked. (This Monday evening was no [...]
Social media best practices for representing an organization
Introduction I am an IT guy, who admires Social Media significantly. It is one of those areas where lives of several people have been made easier via Computers. The element I appreciate the most is the way it has made it easier for end user to interact with his/her favourite brands. As I observe organizations [...]
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