What I read online #11
How do good leaders give advice? Geospatial data use cases. Working from anywhere. Running PostgreSQL in K8s. Code snippet images. Modern Data Engineer Roadmap. Data analytics stack. Hack IKEA furnitu
Do you make your own everyday work decisions or have you outsourced that to your manager/employer?
Not all decisions at work can be made on our own but oftentimes people fail to set their own goals, arrive at their own solutions, and put them into action.
This TEDx article argues that instead of having an answer to every question, the most effective leaders are coaches who should be guiding their teams to find their own solutions.
Geospatial data use cases at Bloomberg
Recently I've been quite interested in Geospatial data & PostGIS applications. I actually have published 2 posts on this topic myself; Loading geospatial data with PostGIS and check Part 2: Driving geospatial data insights with PostGIS.
This article describes how geospatial data drives insight and gives Bloomberg users an edge vs. the competition.
Spotify: from Working from home to Working from anywhere
A few days ago Spotify released their new policy for its employees called "My Work Mode" and they decided that employees should be able to choose where they work even after COVID is gone.
What running PostgreSQL in K8s really means?
Kubernetes (K8s) recently is increasingly becoming the abstraction layer of choice for many to build value upon. This article discusses what running PostgreSQL database(s) on K8s really mean for teams and individuals, and what new skills and knowledge are needed.
Create code snippet images
Ray.so lets developers create code snippet images. Users can edit the theme and change the syntax highlighting to any language.
Modern Data Engineer Roadmap 2021
This roadmap-as-an-infographic aims to give a complete picture of the modern data engineering landscape and serve as a study guide for aspiring data engineers.
The data analytics stack is continuously evolving and changing.
From the big picture to a practical example, this is the data analytics stack POV at Technically.
How to "hack" home improvements and upgrade IKEA furniture
Last year, DIY-loving Brits spend £22bn on home improvements. Personally, I have a love-and-hate relationship with IKEA furniture but after checking this How-to "6 companies that will upgrade your IKEA furniture" guide I think we may be on a good path to turn our relationship 'round.