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This is a book I mentioned in class – it’s a good introduction.

This is a book I mentioned in class – it’s a good introduction.

The decision on how to access and use computing resources has become a wider field recently. No longer do we just go and purchase a new computer if we want to use a computer. That may seem odd, but with the ability to use Cloud systems or create purpose-built virtual machines – we don’t have…
Teaching beyond the curriculum In the courses that I teach, there is a strong bias towards building technical skills. Specifically, skills related to Data Engineering, Cloud Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence. (disclosure: I’m currently seconded as an AI Project Lead – so my in-classroom work has been reduced to night classes) These are in-demand skills, and…
The move into more Cloud services has taken hold for both business and consumer markets. The convenience of Cloud Storage for back-ups has grown into an entire Infrastructure solution with Storage, Compute, Networking, Development, Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service. While I could write pages and pages on any of these areas of Cloud…
On my YouTube Channel, I’ve decided to do some videos on data movement and analysis over the summer. With school being out, my Teams and Teaching videos are not as needed (don’t worry – I’m filming a number of them for Aug/Sept) – so I wanted to put some videos around technical and data skills…
The new Windows 11 SE looks interesting. An edition of the OS dedicated to school is an interesting idea – and looks like a reaction to Google’s Chromebook market – especially as Microsoft is also releasing a Surface Laptop SE! Lower-powered, education-focused devices and Operating Systems will be very interesting. I was also impressed with…
A book I was able to read in preparation for the year ahead, “Workquake” was an excellent way to gain some perspective on how I’m helping to prepare students for the new world of work. The book itself is divided into two parts: the first half for employees, and the second for employers. Each discusses…