@thatjeffsmith
a product manager for Oracle, building database tools
I'm a product manager for Oracle.
I build and help people use database tools and REST APIs.
I also like Crossfit, formerly obstacle course racing, beer, bourbon, travel, reading, and all that jazz.
Bothering you online if you ever ask for help or complain about having trouble with Oracle Database.
Jan 12, 2023 · 7 min read · Writers like to write. And the only way to get better at something is to do it. I'm often a broken record, advising folks to 'always be writing!' But enough with the platitudes and clichés you might see on a motivational poster! I want to talk to peo...
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Aug 12, 2022 · 1 min read · This week I was invited to share my experience and advice for a Product Management Bootcamp with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. Product Matters is a complete certified Bootcamp on Product management to kickstart your PM career! B...
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May 3, 2022 · 6 min read · While SQL may appear on just about every list of skills an IT professional today should strive to attain, SQL isn't always the best way to interact with your data. Source: insights.dice.com Using SQL assumes you actually have access to a database......
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Apr 30, 2022 · 5 min read · After 20 some years in the database world, I know at least two things: the database is almost always the best place to store your data developers and analysts want Excel files, CSV, or JSON I don't want to argue the first point. There is plenty to ...
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Apr 28, 2022 · 5 min read · When someone tells me they are learning SQL or are taking a database class, I get very excited and can't wait to hear about their journey. In case you think that sounds really weird, I was a lost Computer Science student myself back in the day, unti...
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