How We Got Here
Back in 2019, I was consulting for a manufacturing company in Taichung. Their database was a mess – performance issues, data integrity problems, the works. But here's what struck me: they had hired three different "database experts" over two years, and none could fix the fundamental issues.
The problem wasn't talent. These were smart people. The problem was that their training focused on textbook scenarios, not the messy, complex situations you actually face when systems have been running for years with patches on top of patches.
That's when Henrik and I decided to create something different. Training that starts with broken systems, works through real problems, and teaches you to think like a database detective rather than just follow procedures.