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AWS
Cloud Architecture
Serverless or Not?
I want to build a Serverless SaaS product that can be deployed into a customer’s own AWS account. But what exactly does it mean to be Serverless? AWS (other cloud providers are available) has over 200 different services. How many of those are serverless?
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Cloud Architecture
AWS
Modern SaaS Architecture
Last time we looked at the evolution of multi-tenant architectures. So, what does the architecture of a modern multi-tenant SaaS product look like? Well, for a start, its a microservice architecture deployed on one of the big three cloud providers (most commonly AWS).
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Organizational Anti-Patterns
Organizational Anti-Patterns #2: The Old New Thing
At some point in your career all the stars will align. You’re working on an exciting, groundbreaking new project. Even better everyone else in your organization thinks the same. They’re falling over themselves to help out, remove blockers, get stuff done for you. The CEO calls out your project in the company all hands. It may just be the future of the organization.
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Blog
How's that blog of yours working out?
Thanks for asking. It’s been a couple of months since I left Autodesk. I’ve made a few posts, started to settle into a rhythm. Time to have a look at the analytics and see if anyone is reading this stuff.
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Cloud Architecture
The Evolution of Multi-Tenant Architecture
I previously described the general areas for my initial projects. Today I want to dive a little deeper into the multi-tenant SaaS project. This is the project I’m most excited about and the one that will need the most explanation.
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Organizational Anti-Patterns
AWS
Organizational Anti-Patterns #1: VP Moves
You work in a large organization. The kind that has VPs and SVPs and lots of C-level types. I’m going to use “VP” as short hand for all these leaders at the top of an organization. What do you want from the VPs? Ideally, they provide a consistent sense of direction with a clear strategy. They model the culture of the organization and provide a sense of belonging. They ensure that all the parts of the organization are aligned so that the overall organization is more than just the sum of its parts.
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Autodesk
Navisworks
Cambridge University
You've left Autodesk ... now what?
OK, Tim. You’ve described the ethos behind The Candid Startup, you’ve explained why you left Autodesk. You think you’ll have more fun working on your own projects. So, what are those projects?
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Autodesk
The Seven Reasons why I REALLY left Autodesk
When I announced my retirement I included this explanation :
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Mac
Gear
Autodesk
Making sense of British keyboard layouts on the Mac
So, I have a MacBook. Never owned a Mac before. There are two reasons why I now have one. The reason I like to give is that it will make development for iOS and the cloud easier than a Windows machine. The real reason is that I had a lot of Autodesk applause points to spend before I retired.
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Autodesk
What's with the weird profile picture?
When did profile pictures become a thing? I don’t remember needing a profile picture for anything before I joined Autodesk in 2007. Any collaboration software you used just needed a user name and password. Maybe your real name if it was particularly “user friendly”. On my first day in what was now an Autodesk office, the facilities manager came round with a cheap digital camera taking everyone’s picture. “Don’t worry”, they said, “it’s for your badge and your profile. You can change it later”.