Introducing IBM Cloud Developer Certification in India!
What do you get when you take a skilled cloud developer, an open by design cloud architecture, and IBM professional certification? You get the new Cloud Application Developer Certification program! http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/50001601.shtml
Today, I'm announcing the launch of a very special new program which offers significant benefits to both developers and business. We are creating campaigns customized around the geographic needs and opportunities of developers, starting in India, to accelerate the adoption of the certification program. Stay tuned as we progress delivery and enablement worldwide in October.
Through this new program, all developers will be able to showcase their expertise by designing, developing and deploying secure applications using open technologies, to the IBM Cloud. For systems integrators, the program allows them to convey their differentiation to customers in creating open Cloud solutions. Business, too, will realize the benefits of this program as it will help to quickly identify developers who have proven that they have the skills to deliver scalable, secure and open Cloud solutions. As IBM's Cloud integration platform, Bluemix competencies will play a central role in the certification content.
So, if you're interested in
- Planning and implementing secure, cloud-ready apps
- Enhancing your cloud apps with managed services
- Using devOps services and tools to manage apps
...then, come get certified using the Cloud Application Developer Certification program to showcase what you can do!
Interested? Learn more, today! http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/objC5020-285.shtml
SXSW voting has started! I love SXSW!
Campaign season has begun and no, I’m not talking about the presidential race. I’m talking about South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual festival that is to innovation what gadgets are to CES.
Every March, professionals from the film, music and tech industries make a pilgrimage to Austin, Texas for a melding of the minds, and every year, the world watches in anticipation as new innovations emerge and trends are established.
While SXSW may be months away, voting has already begun to determine who is most qualified to speak at the festival. 30% of the decision process is by public vote, and thousands of submissions are currently under consideration.
Follow these simple steps to cast your votes:
Step 1: Create an account on the SXSW PanelPicker
Step 2: Cast your votes NOW by giving your favorite panels a “thumbs up”
Step 3: Add a thoughtful comment below each panel - this weighs heavily in the vote
TIP: anyone can vote for SXSW panels - so consider sharing these steps with broader groups of friends, family and professional networks. Voting ends September 4.
Lastly, here are my panel submissions - I appreciate your vote!
- The Game Invasion
- Magnifying the Moment of Engagement
- Digital Dynasty: an Empire of Innovation
Getting started on IBM Bluemix!
Getting started on Bluemix?
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-bluemix-dbarnes
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-bluemix-basics-platform-ui-trs
Make mobile apps with Bluemix
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/mo-ios-mobiledata-app
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/mo-android-mobiledata-app/
Dive deeper with the community or ask questions
https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix
https://developer.ibm.com/answers/smart-spaces/12/bluemix.html
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/bluemix
Domino's Pizza App on the Apple iWatch!
Guys .... I love this app for the iWatch to track your pizza from your wrist! You can find the app from the iTunes store.
What other super apps are you seeing for the iWatch?
Who Packed your Parachute?
I heard a story about a war hero who did amazing things for his country. One day while having dinner, a man he didn't know came up to him and asked if he was that "famous" hero He replied yes, but how did the man know?
The man explained that he had packed the parachute used in that particular occasion.
The hero went home but was haunted by the young man's comments. Had he acknowledged this man when he passed him before? Why didn't he know who packed his parachute and prepared him for the adventure?
As I heard the story, I thought, do we acknowledge those who pack our parachute? For example, our parents who prepare us for life our assistant who prepares us for the day, the VC who took a chance and funded us , or the developer who coded that great app you sold and the list goes on.
So on this wonderful Friday, I want each of you to thank one person who 'packed your parachute'.