Java Turns Thirty - Still Biting After All These Years?
Thirty years of Java, huh? Seems like just yesterday we were all wrestling with applets and wondering if this "write once, run anywhere" thing was more than just marketing fluff. This Medium piece by ...
16 Mar 202518min
Architecture Audits- Beyond the Blueprint- A Deep Dive
So, you think you’ve got your IT architecture nailed down? Got your diagrams, your principles, your… aspirations? That’s cute. This week, we’re not just looking at the pretty pictures. We’re ripping o...
12 Mar 20258min
Microsoft Agreements- Navigating the Murky Waters of Licensing in 2025
So, you're wrestling with Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, eh? Mohammed Brückner's 2025 piece throws a life raft into those choppy licensing seas. Looks like the tide's turning- Microsoft's nudging fo...
3 Mar 202524min
Industry Expertise - Overrated in IT Consulting?
Are we putting too much weight on industry knowledge when hiring IT consultants? My take- maybe. Mohammed Brückner makes a compelling case that universal system issues get lost in the noise when we hy...
27 Feb 202513min
CDP Consolidation- The Inevitable Squeeze
The Customer Data Platform space- it's getting a bit crowded, isn't it? So, what happens? Smaller players get gobbled up by the big guys. It’s a natural cycle- too many fish in the sea, some get eaten...
23 Feb 202512min
LLMs - How To Create Code That Works
So, you think LLMs are just gonna write code for you, eh? Like some kind of digital fairy godmother? I tried that. Spoiler alert - it's not a magic trick. I took an old gamebook and tried to turn it i...
18 Feb 202520min
Complexity Stinks - Just Like the USS Flier's Toilets!
Ever hear about the USS Flier's toilet troubles? It's a wild story that mirrors the messes we create in IT architecture. We tend to overcomplicate things, piling on features and connections like there...
13 Feb 202516min
AI Job Market Muddle- No Simple Answers Here
So, we got this thing about AI and jobs in Germany, right? You’d think more AI equals fewer job ads. Nope. This study throws a wrench in that idea. Turns out, it's a bit of a mess. Some areas with lot...
11 Feb 202512min
