Automating bullshit - OpenAI ChatGPT removes office worker toil
Current status: there’s about two weeks left before the work year is over. I’m lucky that I get a lot of time off at the end of year. VMware gives a whole...
Twitter's past self, kubernetes & dev tools markxetsizing, & not the usual nsense
Big one this week. My thoughts on Twitter; what to do with your past-self; CFP’ing; some music recommendations; as always, lots of links - some tasty ones on...
The mandatory trainings will continue until you accept The True DevOps
Some notes on attending conferences, notes on enterprise open source comercio-community, asides and waste book…lots of links. Suggested epigraph and theme...
we're all in this goat-rodeo together
Current Status I am a big fan of
Security is only a problem with open source if you do nothing
A little bit on being cool with security in open source usage (survey says!) and the usual collection of interesting words seen, stuff I've produced, and links I liked.
Structure and Control
Do you really like winging it, or do you like more structure? And, of course, the emptying of the waste book and links relevant to your interests. Suggested...
What is platform engineering. I think. Maybe...?
Or, “is platform engineering just another excuse to use the infinity loop SmartArt in a PowerPoint?”
Art as Therapy, your house edition; therapy from Jeb Bush, have an ask; burn the hatchet
(I've been consolidating all the past places I've had newsletters. If you got this email in error, or don't want it, here is the unsubscribe link. I...
“A picture in the style of van Gough, two office workers sit in cubicles, one of them is so large he pushes the other against his desk”
Epigraph for this edition: “Most things I worry about, never happen anyway.” Or, equally well said. Art as Therapy, or, The Buddha Had No Kids Part 2....
How much on-premises is out there?
Hot new epigraph for daily life: There's probably a lot of things I should be doing, but I've gotten good at not doing them. Mid-week edition Boy, in this...
Feet on the desk in business suit emoji
Hot new epigraph for daily life: I don’t know man. I spend a whole lot of time not thinking about that. Found at the Lobkowicz Palace. Current Status Two...
What's with the subscription revenue obsession?; what's your synergies?; een huishouden van Jan Steen
This is a long edition. What can I say? The deal here is to empty out my “notebook” at least once a week no matter how short or long. I was in Warsaw for a...
First, Belgian mayonnaise, and then: PHENOMENA, TRENDS AND BUSINESS MODELS SHAPING DIGITAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES
It's one of my daughter's birthday this weekend, she's 9. The days go by! 7 Interviews At VMware Explore last week, Alex Williams and I did seven interviews....
Man in yellow suit on a bike, "helpful" advice, a cassette tape, and links
First, this delightful picture: . It’s a mid-week newsletter. Why? It feels like something helpful to do, sort of therapeutic. I’ve left a few self-...
Saying yes, "nudes" vs "naked," asking tech people non-confrontational questions
Current Status I am on a train going between Paris and Amsterdam, stopping at Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Schipol before going to Amsterdam Central....
How to improve your podcast skills, more travel tips, speaking at conferences
This week: Getting better at making podcasts by listening to them, more business travel tips, upcoming talks of mine, links, and random notes. Current Status...
Getting comfortable talking with people because of oysters, tipping and toilets, beach puddles
Family Trip All the family vacationing is done. With three kids, and one a two and half year old, the principal that a “vacation” is much different than a...
Business travel advice, podcast reboot, too much scenario-squid thinking
PROMO! My company’s big conference is coming up soon, VMware Explore (the new name of VMworld). Thinking of my own plans: I HAVE A LOT GOING ON. Anyhow, it...
“beads of sensation in a mundane world”
Programming Note Never mind about that WordPress newsletter thing. I need to stick to a normal one, so here we are back here. If you are annoyed by thrashing...
Re-commit to our relationship
Well, not that dramatic… If you enjoy this newsletter, you know I struggle to keep up with it. It’s annoying for me, and perhaps for you. So, I’ll try...
Cynical Tactics for Change Management, Summer Hurry Up And Wait - Coté's Commonplace Book - #72
Scroll to the bottom for my daughter’s favorite joke. Cynical Tactics for Change Management Most people don’t want to change. And why would they? What...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #71
Catch-up on four tiny videos, links, and wfh thinking. DevOps Loop, June 22, 2022 If you haven’t registered yet, you should attend one of the conferences I...
Stop with the DevSecOps videos already - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #70
This is a bit of a ICYMI edition. I’ve been posting on my blog a lot more, so I’ll give some pointers to that. DevOps Loop Better clean up my desk. Our...
How to Have Fun at Executive Dinners, Urgency - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #69
I’m in Istanbul for a talk at Java Days Istanbul tomorrow. I’ve been publishing stuff to my old blog a lot at cote.io/notebook, which is fun. Here are two...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #68
Most software/cloud vendors have people who do competitive intelligence. Here’s what and who that work is useful for. Uses for Competitive Intelligence Jordi...
Impressions of America from an expat - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #67
Notes on what it’s like to be back, compare and contrast. Also, analysis of our recent kubernetes survey Lots going on at the moment. We’re on vacation for...
The last "platform" diagram you'll ever need - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #66
The last “platform” diagram you’ll ever need, chop the first paragraph. Scroll all the way down for two secret videos about kubernetes. Grind! How to build...
What is DevSecOps? Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #65
OMGWTFBBQDEVSECOPS; how to give a DevOpsDays vendor pitch; The Difference Between DevOps & DevSecOps In this longer blog post, I go over how I’ve finally...
The Mid-Eastern Warm Smiles Insurance Company, AppDev with Kubernetes Conference, a Steve Jobs quote - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #64
The pain of legacy software doesn’t hit until it’s too late. Scroll to the end for a secret video that only you will be able to watch. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE...
Two kubernetes usage surveys - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #63
New kubernetes usage survey info, with IBM 5151 retro-dream charts. Scroll to the end to chill out your ear holes on the smoove waves. Here’s an analysis of...
Inspiration for developing a style and aesthetics - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #62
Looking at what writing style is and how to weave it into your own thinking. Scroll to the end to see how to get all the Nutella out of the jar. Inspiration...
Coté's Commonplace Book
Looking at what writing style is and how to weave it into your own thinking. Scroll to the end to see how to get all the Nutella out of the jar. Inspiration...
How to write better copy for the while "digital transformation" urgency, "change or die" thing - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #61
Two pieces of writing advice for when your goal is to communicate, not (just) entertain. Scroll to the bottom for a Yacht Rock playlist. Hold the reader's...
IRL OKRs - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #60
Family pets as OKRs in FY23. Executives to talk about getting better at software. Scroll to the end to see bacon frying. IRL OKRs New family member....
We Don't Talk about PaaS - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #59
You risk being thought a fool if you say “PaaS,” so let’s get a new phrase, and, please, don’t use “portal.” Scroll to the end for a steaming hot pancake....
Coté's Commonplace Book
You risk being thought a fool if you say “PaaS,” so let’s get a new phrase, and, please, don’t use “portal.” Scroll to the end for a steaming hot pancake....
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #58
The Dune books are almost annoyingly self-important; realistic cloud migration strategies; the year in reviews; and links! Dune I’m reading through the Dune...
Lock-in is usually a weird conversation - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #57
A little bit on lock-in, some app modernization links, and an online holiday party for you to chill out. The Land of Cockaigne, Bruegel Lock-in One of the...
Coté's Commonplace Book
A little bit on lock-in, some app modernization links, and an online holiday party for you to chill out. The Land of Cockaigne, Bruegel Lock-in One of the...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #56
What does “multi-cloud” mean? There are multi-definitions. Har har. Also, securing cloud applications and custom software in state and local governments....
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #55
Original content DevOps Metrics for Technical, Business and Culture Transformation This is the talk I gave at VMworld this year. It goes over three types of...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #54
Developers don’t actually want to change the batteries. Bruegel Original content Install kubernetes easily & for free with the VMware Tanzu Community...
Coté's Commonplace Book
Developers don’t actually want to change the batteries. Bruegel Original content Install kubernetes easily & for free with the VMware Tanzu Community...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #53
Excuses to keep doing exactly the same thing, if not even less. From The Fight Between Carnival and Lent. Original content Software Defined Talk Episode...
The #legacytrap kills flexibility - Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #52
Another take at writing up why app modernization is important for business, and the usual links to stuff and my recent podcasts, etc. Smuggling in...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #51
Lots of original content this week, and unstructured tips on moderating a panel. Since it’s been two weeks, a passel of links too. We fear change We Fear...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #50
Nothing profound this time. Garbage Chairs of Amsterdam Free DevOps conference, DevOps Loop, Oct 4th Promotional gif A conference I helped put together,...
Coté's Commonplace Book
How I find time to make thumbnails for my enterprise videos. Sorry, I flaked The most operational self-help tactic I’ve learned in years is: get comfortably...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #48
How was your week? A free conference I helped make: DevOps Loop, Oct 4th Next month is DevOps Loop. It’s a conference I’ve been helping out together and it...
Coté's Commonplace Book - Issue #47
The newsletter is back, for now. This is actually issue #156, but who’s really counting? Your author, as drawn by daughter. New book, free Since sending out...