Sep 20, 2021Technical Debt: How to Duct Tape StrategicallyA system that has been built “exactly how it should be”, has no technical debt; it is easy to add new features because the architecture is simple, and well-engineered to meet specification. With new projects, this comes for free, since the simplest system is no system at all. As the…Software Development6 min readSoftware Development6 min read
Jul 13, 2021The underlying hardware of cloud computing is changingThere is a fundamental shift happening in the underlying hardware that powers the cloud. Cloud providers like AWS have increasingly allowed software teams to think less about hardware, particularly with serverless offerings like AWS Lambda, that take the responsibility of managing operating systems and servers out of the hands of…Cloud Computing4 min readCloud Computing4 min read
May 20, 2021Using GIS Cloud With External DatabasesUsing GIS Cloud out-of-the-box provides most users with a cloud mapping application that fits all their business needs. While all platforms have limitations to their functionality, GIS Cloud is somewhat unique due to its willingness to offer integration opportunities via REST API, JavaScript library, and external databases. The cloud-hosted database…GIS6 min readGIS6 min read
