Blog posts tagged "cloud"

1. 29 Jul 2019 We can do better than 'polynimbus'

   Questioning the use of the word polynimbus and advocating for clearer language in tech.

2. 08 Oct 2018 Monday morning thoughts: more on ABAP in the cloud

   Following a previous post on the subject, I think a bit more about the SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment, inspired by the conversations around the subject at SAP TechEd in Las Vegas last week.

3. 10 Sep 2018 Monday morning thoughts: ABAP in the cloud

   I think about the new SAP Cloud Platform ABAP Environment, what it is, what it isn't, and why I think it's a great move.

4. 13 Aug 2018 Monday morning thoughts: the cloud is the computer

   I think about what the future of programming in an enterprise environment might look like, and realise that it makes sense to consider that the cloud itself is the new computer.

5. 14 May 2018 Monday morning thoughts: functions - what functions?

   Musings on the concept of functions-as-a-service, what it means, and what it's good for.

6. 16 Apr 2018 Monday morning thoughts: upload / download in a cloud native world

   On how our modus operandi is often at odds with the true nature of cloud computing.

7. 09 Apr 2018 Monday morning thoughts: a cloud native smell

   On the importance and design of URLs, and the opacity of cattle vs the individuality of pets.

8. 26 Mar 2018 Monday morning thoughts: cloud native

   What does it mean to be "cloud native"?

9. 17 Jan 2018 Discovering SCP Workflow - Service Proxy

   In this post I present a small proxy service I wrote to handle the minutiae of initiating a new workflow instance.

10. 10 Jan 2018 Consumption-based SCP Pricing - Initial Thoughts

    Looking at the the new pricing approach for SAP Cloud Platform.

11. 08 Aug 2017 SAP Cloud Platform Pricing

    Looking into SAP Cloud Platform pricing and finding it less than straightforward.

12. 30 Apr 2017 Google Cloud Functions + Sheets + Apps Script + Actions On Google = WIN

    Combining Google Cloud Functions, Sheets, Apps Script and Actions on Google into a perfect storm of technology.

13. 09 Mar 2017 SAP on the Google Cloud - exploring the possibilities

    The era of the software defined datacentre is truly upon us.

14. 09 Sep 2009 Mainframes and the cloud - everything old is new again

    Drawing parallels between mainframe computing and the cloud, noting how everything old is new again.

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