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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Oren Eini,
CEO, RavenDB
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What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
I am a programmer at heart and I am
proud to say that I know every corner of our
database offerings.
One of my most memorable achievements
is when we developed automatic indexes for
RavenDB. Automatic indexes are where your
database sets up an index before servicing a
query. Either it will set up an index, use one
already there or update one that is already in
existence. The more you use your database,
the more efficient your indexes will become
as RavenDB learns from your usage patterns
to develop better indexes for you.
One of our long-term users gave us the specs
for how to make one. This is one of the
best advantages of having an open source
project. Some of the ideas for our best
features come from our community of users.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
To be honest, I don’t remember specifically,
although I can say it was at a very young
age. It was probably around the time I
got my first computer. It was an XT with
a keyboard connected as part of the
computer’s case. If I remember correctly,
this computer had an iridescent green screen
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and only 128 kb of memory. At the time, a
good friend of mine got a new computer
with 192 kb of memory and I remember
thinking that he was the king of the world.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with
your current position?
real solutions to real problems. With this
approach, my developers become really
good, really fast.
Along these lines, as a manager, I expect
that developers will own their own problems
and be independent about solving them.
This builds a lot of confidence.
My approach to management is that
everyone is an adult and should behave this
way. This means that I am comfortable in
most situations to hand over responsibilities
to others and expect that everything will get
done. Typically, you may need to provide
direction, but ongoing oversight should not
be required. This gives people the chance
to grow quickly as they are forced to find
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MY APPROACH TO
MANAGEMENT IS
THAT EVERYONE
IS AN ADULT AND
SHOULD BEHAVE
THIS WAY.
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