The reason we have sysadmins is because developers kept mucking it up when they were doing it.
It's been my experience over the last 10 years in IT that developers know how to code (hopefully) and not much else. Certainly not how to manage systems and networks in an enterprise. Sysadmins, etc. are the bulwark that prevents developers from creating total chaos. And this article proves once again what a thankless job it is, and how developers Just Don't Get It.
Sysadmins are the people that take that shittily coded app and actually make it work in some practical way. Code doesn't just work by itself in a vacuum, you do need to spend time planning and designing to make sure it comes out right at the end. The reason that there is so much planning now is because the other way just wasn't working.
If you are a developer and want to fuck around coding all day then go find a small startup that doesn't have time to spend on planning and designing. You don't belong in an enterprise.
Didn't see anyone mention this one yet. It's damn good, and still small enough that the maturity level is higher than Def Con. Cheap way to spend a couple of days learning and networking.
And for everyone that is recommending books: It isn't quite as fun to read in your spare time as it is to socialize, ask questions, network, and interact with peers during business hours, is it? Books, newsgroups, and mailing lists go without saying. Half the fun of a conference is to be able to use your brain to learn when it isn't tired from a day of working.
It doesn't even have to be a great school. I get the feeling however, that if you are asking now, a few weeks before graduation, that you haven't really considered college.
I started out in a similar situation...a couple years at a 4-year college, then into the military where I picked up UNIX sysadmin. I now am beginning to see a ceiling on my career. Even with excellent experience and a great track record I'm rebuffed by the corporations that I really want to work for. Lack of a degree is a big part of that. Even if I had a BA in something I enjoy as a hobby, like history or biology, I would be fine. Don't believe anyone that tells you a CS or EE degree is mandatory! If you are talented any degree will suffice.
Long term it's better that you got it out of the way now. Be happy that you have some skills that will help you pay for college and help set you up for a great job when you finish. And besides, why on Earth would you want to miss Spring Break? Here's a clue: you wont get to have that sort of irresponsibility in the Real World.;-)
That was exactly my worry when I read this...as a professional firewall integrator I'm concerned that while this product is probably great for home use, someone is going to try and run it at their business and get cracked.
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It's been my experience over the last 10 years in IT that developers know how to code (hopefully) and not much else. Certainly not how to manage systems and networks in an enterprise. Sysadmins, etc. are the bulwark that prevents developers from creating total chaos. And this article proves once again what a thankless job it is, and how developers Just Don't Get It.
Sysadmins are the people that take that shittily coded app and actually make it work in some practical way. Code doesn't just work by itself in a vacuum, you do need to spend time planning and designing to make sure it comes out right at the end. The reason that there is so much planning now is because the other way just wasn't working.
If you are a developer and want to fuck around coding all day then go find a small startup that doesn't have time to spend on planning and designing. You don't belong in an enterprise.
There is no spoon. Duh.
As someone who goes to 80+ movies a year, I have made an effort to try and give about as much to the EFF ($200 last year) as I do to the studios.
Didn't see anyone mention this one yet. It's damn good, and still small enough that the maturity level is higher than Def Con. Cheap way to spend a couple of days learning and networking. And for everyone that is recommending books: It isn't quite as fun to read in your spare time as it is to socialize, ask questions, network, and interact with peers during business hours, is it? Books, newsgroups, and mailing lists go without saying. Half the fun of a conference is to be able to use your brain to learn when it isn't tired from a day of working.
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It doesn't even have to be a great school. I get the feeling however, that if you are asking now, a few weeks before graduation, that you haven't really considered college. I started out in a similar situation...a couple years at a 4-year college, then into the military where I picked up UNIX sysadmin. I now am beginning to see a ceiling on my career. Even with excellent experience and a great track record I'm rebuffed by the corporations that I really want to work for. Lack of a degree is a big part of that. Even if I had a BA in something I enjoy as a hobby, like history or biology, I would be fine. Don't believe anyone that tells you a CS or EE degree is mandatory! If you are talented any degree will suffice. Long term it's better that you got it out of the way now. Be happy that you have some skills that will help you pay for college and help set you up for a great job when you finish. And besides, why on Earth would you want to miss Spring Break? Here's a clue: you wont get to have that sort of irresponsibility in the Real World. ;-)
Amen, all true. Join the development team.
That was exactly my worry when I read this...as a professional firewall integrator I'm concerned that while this product is probably great for home use, someone is going to try and run it at their business and get cracked.