Wanted Raspberry PICO MicroController to act as an IOT device controlled through a digital Twin. Wireless communication using cheap Bluetooth module JDY-31. Setup here so RGB colour is being commanded from webbrowser to Twin and from Twin to PICO. Raspberry PICO code is developed in C using setup from my Udemy course. The Server code … Continue reading Raspberry Pico and Digital Twin
Parallels in hobby development and DevOps
I love technology and my work has never been quite enough to scratch that technology itch. I have always got at least one home project in progress and normally several on media centres, networking, home automation, security, or robotics. I have been wondering what are the parallels between the one man hobby development project and … Continue reading Parallels in hobby development and DevOps
Do we still need IT architects
I’ve been asked the question “do we need IT Architects” on a regular basis throughout my career. Mostly wrapped up politely and sometimes more targeted to specific domains. Often this is prompted around cost and sometimes due to the shortness of supply both internally and in the recruitment market. As an architect leader my answer … Continue reading Do we still need IT architects
Hybrid Video Conferencing
The pandemic has changed our meeting culture with a massive adoption of online meetings. This was more than using tools but learning to chair and manage meetings in a new landscape. The biggest challenge is yet to come as we return to the office and a hybrid working culture where some meeting participants are together … Continue reading Hybrid Video Conferencing
The Importance of State
The day had started badly. Phone didn't Charge and therefore alarm didn't go off. Rushing to get ready, shredded bottle of milk getting it out of the fridge. Skipped coffee, trod on the cat, shouted at loved ones, etc. Not a good start to a day. From this chaos of my own making I walk … Continue reading The Importance of State
Foundations
I wrote this just after finishing the solution architecture on a £20m strategic programme. The experience once again reminded me of where IT architects seriously adds value. I started the project with a mandate defining scope and cost. It is my first concern to verify the scope is deliverable. Here we frequently have to fight … Continue reading Foundations
Explaining Architecture to Mum
How do you explain IT Architecture to your mum
Open Source BI
I attended Pentaho's “Open Source BI: The Smart and Safe Alternative to Proprietary BI”, which was interesting but not as polished as it should have been. Like everyone that week they have been hit by the commercial air travel ban over UK, and Europe. So all due credit to them for not cancelling, and to … Continue reading Open Source BI
RFP fitting Supplier to a Client
RFP (Request For Proposal) are frequently used to select an off the shelf IT package to be the right solution for the business. They focus on the key points to making the investment decision but how much emphasis should we place on the intangible cultural matching of a client to supplier? Should a supplier lead … Continue reading RFP fitting Supplier to a Client
