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....