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erispoe 14 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: PostgreSQL for Everything

It's not 1+ person when a system needs to operate 24/7. To have a proper on-call rotation you need 5 to 8 people.

CodesInChaos 14 days ago [–]

One specialist and a group of generalists is often enough. Especially if you are allowed to contact the specialist outside normal working hours in rare emergencies.

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