My Tech Radar

Tech changes fast. But it’s becoming an ever-more critical component of success.

A Tech Radar is our trusty compass and map, charting the ever-shifting landscape of technology. It’s not just some dusty document; it’s a living, breathing artifact that reflects our collective wisdom, our triumphs, and yes, our hard-won lessons.

At its core, a Tech Radar is a visual tool that helps us categorize and assess various technologies – be they programming languages, development tools, ingenious techniques, or even the very platforms we build upon. It typically organizes these “blips” into different quadrants, like “Languages & Frameworks” or “Tools,” and then, crucially, places them into “rings” that signify their current status. Think of these rings as a spectrum, guiding our decisions:

Adopt

These are the technologies we’ve embraced, the ones that have proven their mettle in the trenches. They’re reliable, we’re confident in them, and they’re our go-to for new projects. When something lands here, it means it’s been thoroughly vetted and consistently delivers.

Trial

Here, you’ll find the promising newcomers or existing technologies we’re actively experimenting with. We’ve seen some success, they’re showing real potential, and we’re ready to put them through their paces on a project or two to truly understand their strengths and limitations.

Assess

This ring is for the intriguing ideas, the nascent technologies that have piqued our interest. They might be revolutionary, or they might just be a flash in the pan. We’re keeping an eye on them, doing our research, and perhaps even building a small prototype to see if they hold water.

Deprecate

This is where we park the technologies we’re actively discouraging for new work. Maybe they’ve been superseded by something better, maybe they’re too high-maintenance, or perhaps they simply don’t align with our long-term vision. It’s about being pragmatic and cutting our losses, preventing new projects from inheriting technical debt.

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# ✅ Adopt

# 🐂 Languages & Frameworks

# 🧰️ Tools

# ⚙️ Techniques

# 🌐 Platforms

# ❌ Deprecate

# 🐂 Languages & Frameworks

# 🧰️ Tools

# 🌐 Platforms