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Serverless Technology Drives New IT Operations

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The Effect of Serverless Technology on IT Operations

How much have you heard about Serverless Technology?  Don’t feel bad, you’re not alone.  Few people have even heard the term let alone know what it means.  Simply put, the concept “focuses on code, not on servers”.  As so eloquently put in Tomasz Janczuk’s post titled “What is serverless”.  You can’t get any more simpler than that.  Some excellent examples to do research on are AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Iron.io just to name a few.  There are others out there, and growing in number everyday.  So what’s the big deal?  Why is this technology or better stated, architecture, making such an impact?  Let me answer that question with an infographic.  I think this one really says it in a way we all can understand.  Shoot me an email or IM me on Skype if you have trouble getting it.

 

Without or With – Where would you rather be?

 

IT Operations in a Serverless World

Making Work Happen Where You Are

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Teleworking Is So In The Past!

Microsoft’s CEO has set the standard for making work happen more as a part of everyday life, rather than just a place you go to. When I started reading this I immediately thought of teleworking, but how short sighted was that! Nadella reiterated the reality of our connected world when he expressed his thoughts on how we should be working. Check out what he had to say about working.

 

Microsoft CEO: Work is no longer a place you go to

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella believes that “work is no longer a place you go to,” as the combination of data and machine learning have a profound impact on us as human beings. Nadella, speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London, not only showed off his iPhone homescreen, but also talked about the way in which our worlds are transforming.

NoSQL Databases Gaining Traction

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NoSQL Databases Come In All Shapes And Sizes

I’ve been trying to keep up with this technology since it seems to be the future of databases.  Last April, I posted an article on Planet Cassandra to introduce the topic of the NoSQL database.  Since then there has been a good bit of activity in this arena.  As of this writing, I’ve learned that there are currently 150 NoSQL databases of various types as quoted on the NoSQL Archive site nosql-database.org.  This site provides a list of events chronicling the movement of this technology from 2008 through 2011.  What I found most intriguing, was the number of different types of databases available.  These various type include Document Store, Graph, Grid & Cloud, Multimodel, XML and a others.  With these varying types to choose from, a business could find just the right solution for practically any application.  Below are a few links for those of you interested in following this technology.  How do you think your business could benefit from NoSQL database deployment?  Leave a comment to let us know.

NoSQL Databases: An Overview | ThoughtWorks

NoSQL (Not Only SQL database) | TechTarget

Oracle NoSQL Database Documentation

10 things you should know about NoSQL databases | TechRepublic

 

Google partners with Udacity to teach about Android app development

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New Google Android App Development Strategy

Udacity is an online learning site offering tech industry related courses.  What’s so special about Udacity’s courses, is that they are developed in collaboration with some of the top companies in the software world.  Students benefit directly from the experience of companies like Google, Facebook, and Salesforce.  The model seems to be a very worthwhile one and the price is bad either.  Sign up for a course just like you would at any university with the option to work at your own pace.  It’s definitely worth the money for those who would like to change careers or have realized that education can really make a difference in your life.  Visit the Udacity site to learn more about them.

Originally posted by Justin Herrick at TalkAndroid.com

http://www.talkandroid.com/213570-google-partners-with-udacity-to-teach-about-android-app-development/

Information Technology Education

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IT Education:  Increase Your Knowledge and Understanding

The Information Technology (IT) field is an arena of constantly changing concepts.  Many of which are manifested in the form of products and services that, for some, are easy to understand and work with. However, for many others, just the phrase IT represents complete confusion.  Our Technology Education service provides clarity to IT as a whole, but more importantly,  exposes how your business goals can be reached through some form of technology implementation.  A great resource for learning more about the IT field and its various disciplines, is the National Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST for short.  Their Information Technology Portal is an excellent resource for acquiring a wealth of knowledge about the latest trends in the field.  Take the opportunity to review  what they have to offer.

Get Prepared for a Refreshing Change

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A Refreshing Change To Your IT Reading

Business World

I had noticed in past years, that many of the companies I had done business with, had slowly declined in their customer relationships.  It seemed that they would visit less and less, and customer service was slowly deteriorating.  Many of these companies were, in my opinion, the very best in their field.  This change ended in an overall decrease in customer service satisfaction and product quality and lasted for about three years.  However, I am glad to say, that I am seeing an increase in company awareness to this trend.  Many companies are making changes and attempting to show genuine concern in this area.  Let me know what you think about these comments, and I would love hear your own on this subject as well.

-Darryl