Inside the Sphere
One of the things I’ve taken on this year is a regular writing assignment for the Global WebSphere Community. If you’re a member of the community (and if you use or are interested in WebSphere...
View ArticlePern passes
This may seem like a total non-sequitur after my past few blog posts – but it is something I feel absolutely driven to post. Via a tweet from Cory Doctorow, I learned that Anne McCaffrey has died. I’m...
View ArticleThree notions / plans for 2016
My own vague ideas about what 2016 should mean for me, have solidified. Continue reading →
View ArticleMake your own Redbook
If you are involved with IBM products you will undoubtedly be aware of Redbooks – deep technical books, usually written to address a particular product or scenario. The Redbooks are written...
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On writing
For a variety of reasons which are far too boring to explain, I’m currently writing blog posts on paper. I wouldn’t mention that unless the point was central to the topic of this post, as it is...
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If my content is my CV – where’s my content?
I’ve frequently told folks who come to my presentations that “my content is my CV”. Sometimes, that content can feel a bit dispersed, especially given my habit of playing with a lot of the new services...
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Hidden messages and cunning puns
My friend and former colleague, Peter Anghelides, is a rather good writer. In particular, he’s written a number of books and audio plays set in the Dr Who, Sarah Jane Smith, Torchwood and Blake’s 7...
View ArticleWhat happened to blogs, again?
… or, perhaps the question should be: what happened to my blog? A couple of days ago I read a post (WTF happened to blogs, found via The Changelog news which I’ve followed for a very long time)....
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A re-introduction to my blog
OK then. I’m seemingly on a roll – since re-committing myself to writing more frequently, I’ve managed a post every day for 18 days (including today), forming part of #100DaysToOffload; and, since the...
View ArticleA fresh coat of paint
If you are looking at my blog directly on my site today, and if you have looked at it there before (rather than consuming the RSS feed or the posts via ActivityPub on @andypiper@andypiper.co.uk), then...
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Blaugust 2024: lessons learned & wrap-up
I joined Blaugust 2024 in part because I discovered that it was a thing around the same time as I set out to take part in #100DaysToOffload and thought it would keep me moving along, and also because...
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