It can be challenging to establish a healthy API program within your organization. But what happens when your teams start to produce a large number of APIs a...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
We have released a new eBook through our sister website, LaunchAny.com, called Cloud Computing For Startups. The eBook is FREE and offers a simple and concis...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur: One thing really s...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
I have been automating the deployment of applications to physical and cloud-based servers for many years. Here are five mistakes that I commonly find when he...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
We have released a new eBook through our sister website, LaunchAny.com, called Cloud Computing For Startups. The eBook is FREE and offers a simple and concis...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
I’ve been using Slicehost for 2 years now, and as an anniversary present they have released 2 new features: Slice cloning from running slices –...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Twitter has been in the media recently. Not just the expected online and print sources, but often in local news segments. Local news anchors now use T...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
We have released a new eBook through our sister website, LaunchAny.com, called Cloud Computing For Startups. The eBook is FREE and offers a simple and concis...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
I’ve been using Slicehost for 2 years now, and as an anniversary present they have released 2 new features: Slice cloning from running slices –...
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
A look at the API program challenges and opportunities in 2024
API generation software is rethinking how you design APIs
API generation software presents new opportunities for enterprises
Reduce the time it takes to design your API
Explore ways your API C4E can support delivery teams
How to select an effective governance model for your API program
Leverage an API coaching program to scale your API program
Improve efficiency and reduce cost using ADDR. a scalable API first design process
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to improve API team collaboration
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API development process
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API design process
API generation software is rethinking how you design APIs
API generation software presents new opportunities for enterprises
Reduce the time it takes to design your API
Improve efficiency and reduce cost using ADDR. a scalable API first design process
A look at the API program challenges and opportunities in 2024
API generation software is rethinking how you design APIs
API generation software presents new opportunities for enterprises
Reduce the time it takes to design your API
Explore ways your API C4E can support delivery teams
How to select an effective governance model for your API program
Leverage an API coaching program to scale your API program
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
Are you launching a cause that will require volunteers? Whether you are launching a new church, para-church ministry, non-profit, or a PTA/school project, yo...
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Twitter has been in the media recently. Not just the expected online and print sources, but often in local news segments. Local news anchors now use T...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Many startups immediately focus on obtaining large-scale investors. The focus is so intense, that many make the investors more important than the customers. ...
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to launch any kind of ide...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
Maybe you heard it from someone you know. Maybe you have thought it yourself. “My idea is so new and different. There is no competition at all for it!&...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
API pillars serve as the guiding principles that define the foundation and direction of an API platform.
Successful API platforms start with business architecture.
After a decade of helping companies build an API platform, here is what I learned.
API governance is the backbone of a successful API platform. By enforcing clear standards, leveraging automation, and aligning with enterprise-wide policies,...
A look at the API program challenges and opportunities in 2024
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
Effective communication is the most important factor for API success. APIs do not have a user interface, so your documentation is the primary communication m...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
Explore ways your API C4E can support delivery teams
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Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
I am pleased to announce that LaunchAny and Casey Software have teamed up to provide a new, onsite API workshop called the “Fundamentals of Designing a...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Many startups immediately focus on obtaining large-scale investors. The focus is so intense, that many make the investors more important than the customers. ...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Many startups immediately focus on obtaining large-scale investors. The focus is so intense, that many make the investors more important than the customers. ...
We have released a new eBook through our sister website, LaunchAny.com, called Cloud Computing For Startups. The eBook is FREE and offers a simple and concis...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
I have been automating the deployment of applications to physical and cloud-based servers for many years. Here are five mistakes that I commonly find when he...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
Explore ways your API C4E can support delivery teams
How to select an effective governance model for your API program
Leverage an API coaching program to scale your API program
Explore ways your API C4E can support delivery teams
How to select an effective governance model for your API program
Leverage an API coaching program to scale your API program
API generation software is rethinking how you design APIs
API generation software presents new opportunities for enterprises
Reduce the time it takes to design your API
API generation software is rethinking how you design APIs
API generation software presents new opportunities for enterprises
Reduce the time it takes to design your API
After a decade of helping companies build an API platform, here is what I learned.
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A look at the API program challenges and opportunities in 2024
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to improve API team collaboration
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API development process
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API design process
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to improve API team collaboration
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API development process
Using Ambassador’s Blackbird to accelerate the API design process
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
Are you launching a cause that will require volunteers? Whether you are launching a new church, para-church ministry, non-profit, or a PTA/school project, yo...
Are you launching a cause that will require volunteers? Whether you are launching a new church, para-church ministry, non-profit, or a PTA/school project, yo...
In a recent question posted at the OnStartups forums, a founder asked how to find a developer for their Software as a Service (SaaS) idea. While I was able t...
When it comes to launching your idea, many business owners have to seek out assistance. Whether it is assistance with software development, marketing, or acc...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
Maybe you heard it from someone you know. Maybe you have thought it yourself. “My idea is so new and different. There is no competition at all for it!&...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
I have been automating the deployment of applications to physical and cloud-based servers for many years. Here are five mistakes that I commonly find when he...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
Note: This article is now available in PDF format, includes more content, and is useful for offline reading and sharing. Click here to download a copy. There...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
There is no shortage of web API-related training programs. Some focus on the technical details, while others explore the various aspects of great API design....
It can be challenging to establish a healthy API program within your organization. But what happens when your teams start to produce a large number of APIs a...
I was recently asked what the key indicators might be that an organization should look to implement a modern web API training program. It is a great question...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
How your web or mobile API might be putting your business at risk Do you have a web or mobile API? You might, whether you realize it or not. Web APIs are oft...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
I was recently asked why more companies are not taking more advantage of Cloud APIs from their cloud service providers to power their software product and IT...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
API pillars serve as the guiding principles that define the foundation and direction of an API platform.
Successful API platforms start with business architecture.
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
Applications can get familiar and outdated. What worked for your first set of customers may not work for your current, less experienced ones. Or, perhaps you...
Twitter has been in the media recently. Not just the expected online and print sources, but often in local news segments. Local news anchors now use T...
Are you launching a cause that will require volunteers? Whether you are launching a new church, para-church ministry, non-profit, or a PTA/school project, yo...
Are you launching a cause that will require volunteers? Whether you are launching a new church, para-church ministry, non-profit, or a PTA/school project, yo...
I’ve been using Slicehost for 2 years now, and as an anniversary present they have released 2 new features: Slice cloning from running slices –...
I’ve been using Slicehost for 2 years now, and as an anniversary present they have released 2 new features: Slice cloning from running slices –...
Seth Godin has a great definition of business model: A business model is the architecture of a business or project. It has four elements: What compelling re...
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to launch any kind of ide...
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to launch any kind of ide...
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to launch any kind of ide...
Thomas at The Messy Notebook posted an article on building something real in your spare time. This is a great list for those trying to launch any kind of ide...
When it comes to launching your idea, many business owners have to seek out assistance. Whether it is assistance with software development, marketing, or acc...
When it comes to launching your idea, many business owners have to seek out assistance. Whether it is assistance with software development, marketing, or acc...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Seth Godin posted a great article called “Circling the big domino” where he makes an argument for working the events in order to get your brand k...
Many startups immediately focus on obtaining large-scale investors. The focus is so intense, that many make the investors more important than the customers. ...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Chris Anderson have been talking quite a bit about “free” and what it means. Chris contends that anything that ...
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur: One thing really s...
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur: One thing really s...
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur: One thing really s...
Eric Ries, author of the Lessons Learned blog and founder of IMVU, recently wrote a post about his 10 year anniversary as an entrepreneur: One thing really s...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Mark Gladding discovered there’s a lot of great eBooks being published all the time by independent authors. Unfortunately they’re not always that easy to fin...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
Nathan at Godbit has an interview with Markup Factory, a hosted CMS, which supports valid user generated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Markup Factory offers a ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
I recently launched a startup that required geofencing. For those not familiar with the term, geofencing is the finding of known locations within a specific ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
On a recent project, I needed to be able to run a large number of background jobs. Each job would likely last between 30 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on ...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
Seth Godin recently wrote a guest post for Pamela Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation blog. In it, Seth had some great things to say about doing what you...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
My company, Blue Jazz Consulting, recently launched a new startup called aLawPractice.com. The goal is to reduce the headaches of managing an legal practice ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Jason Cohen posted an article about his battle with feeling like a fraud. Jason has a product that allows software developers to perform code reviews of one ...
Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...
Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...
Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...
Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
Jason Cohen has a great interview with Bob Walsh about his products that help startups increase their chances of success. I particularly like the first quest...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
I recently heard two stories about bad development teams. They are both full of heartache and woe, but they both provide some valuable insight for the busine...
One of the big decisions for any new startup is the selection of a development team. Whether you need just one developer or you need a complete team, there a...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
A new survey by Forrester says that just 3% of companies use cloud storage. Here are the stats from the more than 1,200 IT decision makers interviewed: 43% ...
Maybe you heard it from someone you know. Maybe you have thought it yourself. “My idea is so new and different. There is no competition at all for it!&...
Maybe you heard it from someone you know. Maybe you have thought it yourself. “My idea is so new and different. There is no competition at all for it!&...
Maybe you heard it from someone you know. Maybe you have thought it yourself. “My idea is so new and different. There is no competition at all for it!&...
I have worked with quite a few startups, each of varying sizes. The thing that I’ve noticed consistently with each startup: they moved and adapted to c...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
The Carsonified blog has a great post that details the process they took when asking for a donations. The end result is not only pretty form, it makes an dir...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
Chris Brogan has a great list of tips for expanding your business network over the coming year. In fact, many of his ideas are about what not to do, such as ...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
InfoQ has a 16 min video interview with Adam Wiggins from Heroku. In the interview, Adam discusses Ruby 1.9, the Heroku dyno solution, new add-on support, an...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
“Finish strong” is a common phrase and something that people try to use to encourage us. People often say that most of the effort of any startup ...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
Wondering what all of the hype is around cloud computing? Cloud computing has been a popular topic lately, including the discussion of various cloud computin...
We have released a new eBook through our sister website, LaunchAny.com, called Cloud Computing For Startups. The eBook is FREE and offers a simple and concis...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
I recently wrote a post about how to select a development team for your startup. Once you’ve selected a developer or development team, you need to unde...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
In a recent discussion with a friend and fellow entrepreneur, we discussed how startup founders need persistence. Persistence is usually the trait most assoc...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
Everyone hits a difficult point in their startup. It may be that you are trying to bootstrap your idea in your spare time. Or perhaps you are battling a diff...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
A few days ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released their latest offering, CloudFormation. CloudFormation allows for the templating of your application topolo...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
Laptops can be useful for day-to-day development, but a more powerful machine is required when it comes to working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) and Big ...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
For those working on the Ruby platform, this is an interesting time. We have Ruby 1.9 YARV, Rubinius, and JRuby as the most popular Ruby Virtual Machines ava...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
Will Miceli recently posted an article, titled Technical Co-Founders Are Overrated, that outlines his journey from idea to finding a partner: I was working o...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I often have need to perform a bulk import of CSV files into MySQL for different projects. Recently, I made the move to the JRuby platform for one of my proj...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
I am a firm believer in cloud computing. In fact, I’m focusing my business on the fact that cloud will be a standard part of software and IT architectu...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
Building a high performance, reliable mobile backend is just as essential to the user experience as the design of the application itself. While building a fu...
The mobile first strategy has been an emerging topic for the last several years. But is mobile first really the best strategy for your next product? Let̵...
I have been automating the deployment of applications to physical and cloud-based servers for many years. Here are five mistakes that I commonly find when he...
I have been automating the deployment of applications to physical and cloud-based servers for many years. Here are five mistakes that I commonly find when he...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
eBay Architect Jay Patel recently posted an article about data modeling using the Cassandra data store. In his article, he breaks down how they modeled their...
As a startup, you need all the help you can get. But requesting the right help can be the biggest challenge. You may not know the right person to ask, or how...
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
Brett Hurt has been blogging for some time now. At a recent appearance at the Austin Regulars meetup, Brett answered questions from several audience members....
I recently presented a lightning talk at Austin on Rails titled “5 ways to build better APIs in Ruby”. Below is the slide deck, along with a coup...
Just about every mobile and web application is backed by at least one database. These applications often require a web-based API to expose the database(s) fo...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I was recently approached by an API vendor at an API conference. While the encounter wasn’t horrific, I did find a few things related to their API mark...
I have deployed a wide variety of APIs, from internal to APIs for public or partner consumption. Many of them have been deployed to Heroku. There are a varie...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
“Great API documentation is essential” many people exclaim. So, you fire up your favorite API definition editor and start writing docs. You learn...
There is considerable source material on great API design. We can read discussions on how to use HTTP properly, from selecting the proper HTTP verb to which ...
So far, we have put together a foundation for our API documentation: 1. We must first move beyond API reference documentation and look for other ways to comm...
For the last 2 years, Keith Casey and I have been conducted API training workshops with over 1400 participants across nearly a dozen roles. While we are stil...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
As part of my API design consulting engagements, I’m often called in to resolve the conflict between the API design that the frontend developers would ...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
The last year has seen a considerable spike in the number of articles and discussions around microservices. Many think that a microservice-based architecture...
Over the last year, we have seen growth in messaging platforms for business. These platforms have changed the way we communicate within and across teams. But...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
Much has been written about API design techniques – from choosing the right HTTP verb to guidance on response code usage and hypermedia dos and donR...
It can be challenging to establish a healthy API program within your organization. But what happens when your teams start to produce a large number of APIs a...
It can be challenging to establish a healthy API program within your organization. But what happens when your teams start to produce a large number of APIs a...
It can be challenging to establish a healthy API program within your organization. But what happens when your teams start to produce a large number of APIs a...
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Top Ways Social Media Can Launch Your Idea
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Lewis Howes has a short video (5:48) on how to use social media to communicate with your audience and grow your idea. Here are his tips: Be yourself rather ...