Developing a database
The ability to develop a capable database is paramount to a developer’s career. This role was once given to the database developer in a team, whose sole purpose was to do all things database. The application developer would simply write code to interact with the database based on the application’s needs.
More recently, the role of a typical application developer evolved into what is now called a full stack developer role. This means that the modern developer needs to have as much application development knowledge as they do database development knowledge. It is now very common to see teams of two to three developers who work on a microservice team, and who can develop and maintain the user interface, application code, and database.
Developing a database transcends one’s comfort level with the technology being used. In fact, that is the easy part. Many developers neglect to consult the business and fully understanding the business requirements...
