Product Catalog: Learning How To Report On Our Data
In this lesson, we look at how to we can take the data we have collected so far and report on it using SQL, Reporting Tools, and plugins. Read more
Amazon Fargate – Easy To Administer Containers
Amazon has embraced the container popularity with a number of their services. A good starting point for them is AWS Fargate. This service makes it easy to spin up docker images and scale them as needed. However, it does not have a free tier so you may want to review the pricing page before spending weeks using it for your containers. Fargate Provides Management Services Creating containerized services is a great way to reduce configuration headaches and focus on solutions. That is part of the appeal of docker. The challenge is managing the containers and underlying infrastructure as you grow your container solutions. Once you get into production, you have to be able to select where to deploy the containers and manage... Read more
Selling New Technology To Your Boss
Sooner or later we all face the challenge of selling our boss or team on using the latest tool or technology. We love our work so selling new technology is a labor of love. The technology will help us grow professionally, progress in our career, and maybe even bring world peace. Ok, I went a little too far much like we sometimes do. Selling New Technology As An Improvement The best selling point we can make is that the advance we are pushing is a silver bullet. If we have something that solves all your problems and leaves your breath smelling minty fresh, then it is a slam dunk. Of course, our boss will want it. However, this is never the case. Even... Read more
Keeping Up With Pop Culture
You are more likely to be focused on business and technology than pop culture if you listen to this podcast. However, there is a value in keeping up with such general knowledge areas. One can argue that the time required to keep up with pop culture can be spent on better things. I would have a hard time disagreeing but the good news is that we can keep up without spending much extra time. Also, it can be a good way to get away from a problem and find a refreshing solution. Pop Culture Knowledge Is Important For Business The latest episode of Saturday Night Live or who won a movie of the year award will rarely cause your company to... Read more
Building a Business: All-in vs. Bootstrapping
When you start building a business there are two extremes you can follow. There is the all-in approach on one end and the bootstrap approach on the other. Fortunately, these are not mutually exclusive options so you can find a middle ground that works best for you. All In For Building A Business This approach is one that seems to be in most people’s heads. There is the vision of the entrepreneur that as one that eats, sleeps, drinks, and breathes their business. They have long days focused on their business. This portrait is accurate in many cases. However, it is not the only approach. When we are all-in for our business, we are not working on anything else. We... Read more
Software Architecture Conference 2018 Highlights
The O’ Reilly Software Architecture Conference 2018 was held in New York City. It was a week full of excellent lectures, hands-on opportunities, and all things architecture related. We departed from our normal lecture series in the mentor class to take a closer look at what topics were prevalent this year. Hot Topics Overview Many of the latest technologies and platforms were covered. These are not surprising to anyone that keeps up with technology news. Nevertheless, there was a lot to be gained from stories of how these advances are used by the biggest players in the industry. Presentations from Google, Netflix, and IBM often covered projects bigger than your needs while providing some examples to learn from anyway. O’Reilly Software Architecture... Read more