Black box testing is a methodology that is used to test the functionality of an application without knowing the internal structures or inner workings of the application. OK, I know my bloggers can relate to trying to come up with catchy titles. They are like trying to think of YET…

Successfully Completing Strategio’s First Simulator I cannot help but think of Drake’s song Started From the Bottom when I think about building out Strategio’s Simulator. In fact, I am listening to this as I write. Picture this: Two passionate people who wanted to fulfill a goal to build a community…

Yes, everyone who has ever used Amazon Boto3 THIS IS US as we traverse through this Amazon river of services looking for ways to utilize our Python knowledge to automate tasks. As I was searching through Amazon Boto3 GitHub, I found this video and just chuckled because it depicts the…

Yes these three words sum up what I have been focused on for the last couple of weeks. I have been working on Java training content for Strategio Technologists. DevOps Engineers have broad, cross functional skills. …

MY BOUNCE BACK is STRONG! WHEWWWWWW what a week it has been! Yes I know it was a four-day work week here in the US due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday. This was one of those weeks that will test your bounce back! …

As I spent time this week creating content for Java Basics classes, I found myself thinking WOW this is a full circle moment! I say this because back in 2003, I worked with 3 other IBMers and an awesome project leader, Ueli Wahli (RIP),out in San Jose, CA at…

One day I was having a healthy dialogue around the virtual “water cooler” with one of my former colleagues and friends, Flavio de Rezende — Solutions Architect at Redis. I was pitching to him the idea of technologists learning concepts and gaining hands-on experience along the way. …

I often suggest to people before you join a company look at their culture. Their culture consists of many things including their values. …

We Stealthy Over Here: Joining a Startup in Stealth Mode What do you do when an amazing opportunity comes your way and in your gut you know you need to pursue it? …