Deploy From Anywhere Ep 1

This week I learn about organizational big data from the World Series winning Texas Rangers, look back at my first ever react component (with an AI that learns to play Pong!), share some first impressions of Tucson, and discuss manufacturing techniques in my review of The Lean Startup.

How The Texas Rangers Generate Advantage With Big Data

I attended “Big Data in the Fall Classic - How the Texas Rangers gained a competitive edge through big data” and I want to share with you what I learned. The conversation was with two members of the Texas Rangers R&D team: Alexander Booth, the Assistant Director of R&

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In the heart of Texas, the Rangers are rewriting baseball's playbook with big data as their secret weapon. Booth and Dykstra's crew have turned stats into strategy, blending science with sweat. With eyes on everything from weather to wearables, they've outsmarted rivals and claimed victory. This is baseball on data steroids, where every decision is a calculated swing.

Tucson - First Impressions

I am in Arizona, and the sun is warm and there are saguaros (the green, tall, armed cactuses) everywhere. These giants keep watch over the nearby Sabino Canyon. There are lots of other types of cactuses as well and none are interested in being touched. Some look like inviting to

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Under the blazing Arizona sun, amidst towering saguaros standing guard over Sabino Canyon, we tread lightly, respecting the desert's prickly giants. Our temporary home, a cozy guesthouse in Tucson, offers solace from the Gem Show hustle. The city's soul, stitched with border tales and a thirst for innovation, lures us into its UNESCO-honored culinary scene. Here, amidst the cactuses, we find a vibrant tapestry of community, technology, and the wild, untamed spirit of the desert. 🌵😄

AI Plays <Pong> Looking back at my First React Component

I was doing some local archaeology on my laptop, and I discovered a gem from five years ago (just before I started my last job). I wanted to give react a test run before I started using it professionally at work, and this is the first react code that I

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Diving into the digital trenches of my laptop unearthed a relic of my coding past—a maiden voyage with React wrapped up in a Pong game. The repository, now public for your amusement and critique, stands as a testament to my early days grappling with React's potential. Amidst the borrowed code and fledgling attempts at AI, there's some heart and the messiness of learning here. Did I mention that you can play Pong against AI if you click on the above link? 😉

All of the Toyota Manufacturing Techniques In The Lean Startup

I recently read The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. The book lays out a framework for startups that is based on quick iteration and constant learning. As a developer I have seen and worked with lean processes, but applying those same principals to management and innovation is very exciting and

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In a world where the startup battlefield is littered with the carcasses of failed ventures, Eric Ries offers a map through the minefield with "The Lean Startup." Drawing from the precision of Toyota's lean manufacturing, Ries crafts a manifesto for innovation under uncertainty, marrying the rigor of assembly lines with the chaos of creativity. It's a dance of quick iteration, relentless learning, and the wisdom to see failure as a goldmine for insight. This isn't just a book; it's a lens to refocus the blurry vision of entrepreneurial ambition, ensuring that the path to disruption is paved with the real currency of success—customer value.