Hive and Pig both generate map reduce code under the hood. Where optimisation is required you can grab the output code and adjust it to your needs.

Hive has something...

I do take exception to the comment made in the article:

While I understand the pressure to adopt a SQL like language I do think it is a mistake to base...

That is why I'm optimistic about graph...

I don't believe Array.Clear() is doing what you expect it to do. The MS documentation says it sets a range of array elements to a default value. I don't think...

And as with surfing the time it goes well makes the 100 times you fell worth while.

Until someone of suitable authority ring fences quality control and says "short cut and descope what you like but thorough testing is non-negotiable" this will continue to happen.

In theory testers...

If you want to understand how something works try and change it.

I've been playing around with NOSQL for long enough to know that if you choose the right tool for...

• Local Dev
• Continuous Integration
• Functional test
• Non-functional test (stress testing, penetration and vulnerability testing etc)
• User acceptance testing
• Showcase and demonstration
• Production
• Disaster Recovery

I put the assumptions down in writing so make the post-mortem and blamestorming as quick as possible. Its hard to undergo a hand-ringing exercise when you can put a...

There is a level of hell where you get committed to estimates before you find out the subject of the estimate.

Does anyone have any experience of estimates that have proben...

I've been on brainstorming away days where the last two hours have been some form of competitive game such as a treasure hunt in the hills and woods. The...

I enjoyed this article immensely and look forward to the next in the series.

I thought initially that "well vexed in Java" was a typo but on reflection I think you...

My brother in law had two short books on his shelf. One was about your CV &the other about interviews . The interview book said that all questions...

I've been looking at the whole business requirements through to deliverable process.

I used to think I was quite good at testing and peer reviewing code.....until my then company hired a...

OK bad phraseology. Before TDD type practices.

I can remember an impassioned debate about the adoption of...