A few months ago I posted a poll to ask what courses I should put together next. I just wrapped up and am putting the final edits and finishing touches on a Pluralsight Course on distributed databases, focusing on Riak. On the poll the top three courses, by a decent percentage of votes included the... Continue reading →

Whew, it’s been a total blast working at Basho. I’ve accomplished a ton of things. Riak is a solid distributed database system and I’m glad to have worked with the team on advocating its use, teaching distributed systems ideas and concepts and generally spreading the knowledge. I’ve seen some truly great things that people are... Continue reading →

Yesterday I received my X1 Carbon Touch from Amazon. First part of this whole adventure is that I sent it to my old address in one part of town so that led to a little sleuth action to track it down. After a short bike ride up the street I arrived and the office staff... Continue reading →

Wow, so this week has been an intense return to Portland for me. I got back earlier in the week and hit the ground doing a bit of catch up after being on the rails for two weeks to Denver, over to San Francisco and then back up here to Portland. The whole time cramming... Continue reading →

The ongoing and growing list of people I think you should be following. @codereflection @jvoorhis @maslett @derekcollison @angelinamagnum @fotoverite Here’s the existing list… @tsantero @pharkmillups @macintux @ang3lfir3 @robertream @bradwilson @georgevhulme @MikeTalonNYC @daliful @bm2yogi @NotMyself @garybernhardt @tpdorsey @dlsspy @peschkaj @justinsheehy @juliaferraioli @jambay @neverbendeasy @monkchips @rajaraodv @starbuxman @ciberch @chanezon @pythondj @andypiper @xinmyname @jerrysievert @drnic @mojinations @MotoWilliams @thoward37... Continue reading →