Andy deliberates over naming schemes for database management systems.
Andy deliberates over naming schemes for database management systems.
Andy provides an updated list of US database researchers as a guide for students applying to Ph.D. programs in 2018.
Andy discusses what it means to have a self-driving database management system and whether it is even possible to build one.
Andy muses over whether it is possible to build a DBMS in academia and on using Postgres as a starting point.
Andy provides a list of his favorite database researchers in the US as a guide for students applying to graduate school.
Andy comes clean and talks about overcoming his database performance addiction problem.
Andy reviews his favorite NoSQL and NewSQL database shirts.
Andy announces a new on-line repository of ready-to-run database applications.
Andy reflects on his laborious effort to teach a new course on database system internals.
Andy discusses whether a prospective Ph.D. applicant should email a faculty member.
Andy discuss examples of bad statements sent to CMU's Ph.D. admissions committee in hope that others don't make the same mistake.
Andy attempts to revive his blog by predicting what databases will look like in the year 2065.
Andy prognosticates on the problems of using future many-core CPUs for OLTP database systems.
Andy pontificates on open problems of non-volatile memory in OLTP systems research.
Andy regales everyone with the research projects from his first semester.
Andy starts writing a blog and reflects on the recent job search. People will sing songs about this day for years to come.