My wife asked if organizations really advertise for "rock star" programmers, so I did a search on the local Craigslist and got four hits. The first link I followed contained the following definition of "rock star":
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FileMaker Certified Developer. (If you’re not yet certified, we’ll get you there!)
Ability to install and configure FileMaker Server Advanced; knowledge of ODBC access and custom web publishing.
Experience managing software development projects.
Experience with SQL, javascript, PHP, Quickbooks integration.
Computer science degree or certification.
[unquote]
Res ipsa loquitur.
The ad on the second link I followed said that the company's software "performs like a rock star". I'm not sure I would consider this a good thing.
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FileMaker Certified Developer. (If you’re not yet certified, we’ll get you there!)
Ability to install and configure FileMaker Server Advanced; knowledge of ODBC access and custom web publishing.
Experience managing software development projects.
Experience with SQL, javascript, PHP, Quickbooks integration.
Computer science degree or certification.
[unquote]
Res ipsa loquitur.
The ad on the second link I followed said that the company's software "performs like a rock star". I'm not sure I would consider this a good thing.