Get a free version out there that can be used for many things…
I think this has been the biggest impediment to kdb+ gaining recognition as a great technology/product and growing amongst the developer community.
Having used kdb+ extensively in the finance world for years, I became a convert and a fan. There’s an elegance in its design and simplicity that seems very much rooted in the Unix philosophy. After I left finance, and no longer worked at a company that used kdb+, I often felt the urge to reach for kdb+ to use for little projects here and there. It was frustrating that I couldn’t use it anymore, or even just show colleagues this little known/niche tool and geek out a little on how simple and efficient it was for doing certain tasks/computations.
Having used kdb+ extensively in the finance world for years, I became a convert and a fan. There’s an elegance in its design and simplicity that seems very much rooted in the Unix philosophy. After I left finance, and no longer worked at a company that used kdb+, I often felt the urge to reach for kdb+ to use for little projects here and there. It was frustrating that I couldn’t use it anymore, or even just show colleagues this little known/niche tool and geek out a little on how simple and efficient it was for doing certain tasks/computations.