Riak - Finally a NoSQL solution Mark really likes

Riak is a dynamo inspired, fault tolerant scalable key/value database. Mark Turner will show how Riak works, where Riak works well, how to get started with Riak and some example code. Map Reduce Bitches!

Riak is a Dynamo-inspired key/value store that scales predictably and easily. Riak also simplifies development by giving developers the ability to quickly prototype, test, and deploy their applications.

A truly fault-tolerant system, Riak has no single point of failure. No machines are special or central in Riak, so developers and operations professionals can decide exactly how fault-tolerant they want and need their applications to be..

Join COWPU for a quick overview of Riak, and at the end you too will be able to exclaim "MAP REDUCE BITCHES!".

What: Riak
Where: G5 Worldwide HQ
When: Wed 7/27/10 5:30PM

Ace developer needed for busy media company. Fluency with Perl, PHP or an equivalent programming language is a must. Experience with javascript and integrating third-party solutions and social media applications required. Other desired experience includes: MySQL, Ajax, Ruby on Rails, open-source applications, user interface design. 

Must be a star technologically who can also communicate effectively with non-technical executives and employees. We need a great developer who is also a smart thinker, creative problem solver, excellent communicator, and self-motivated professional who will take responsibility for generating ideas as well as executing them.

Background in media desired but not required. This is a NOT just a contract; it’s a full-time position with competitive wages, health insurance and other benefits.

Send cover letter about yourself, resume, URL to  even.jan -at- gmail.com