A few months ago, I posted an article about what DevOps and Security teams could learn from the SolarWinds hack. And now I’m back with another high-profile attack on a company that had their…
Continue ReadingTerraform is one of the most popular Infrastructure as Code tools for good reason. It supports all of the major public cloud platforms (and much more via a…
If you’re using Azure, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) is Microsoft’s native IaC solution. It provides a way to declaratively define infrastructure in JSON-formatted templates and deploy that infrastructure…
One of the first IaC solutions, AWS CloudFormation, services provisions infrastructure according to a declarative template that defines the desired state. Originally JSON only, these templates can now…
An in-depth look at the tools and guidelines to help scale your IaC approach One of the defining attributes of the cloud is that the resources it provides…
The Lakehouse Databricks introduced the Lakehouse to describe a unique set of principles that have emerged in the industry. At its core, it is a hybrid of two…
I entered the world of data in the 1990s, before the terms “Big Data” and “Data Scientist” existed. Today, we tend to think of data science as a relatively new phenomenon. But the impact…
Continue ReadingI know, I know. The article’s title alone might raise the hair on the back of your neck. I work in Servicing and Operations in the financial services…
Early last week, it was announced that President Joe Biden is planning to nominate Rohit Chopra, former student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to…
SingleStone is thrilled to share that top data scientist Jonathan Kuhn has joined the firm as its Data Technical Director. With more than 20 years of experience in…
When starting a new project, it’s a good idea to evaluate your data storage needs. I’m going to shy away from the term database and instead, I’ll use…
Before we really dive into what Design Thinking is, let’s start with what Design Thinking is not. A top-down approach Creating whatever products will drive short-term profits for investors Pushing the latest technology simply…
Continue ReadingThe best kind of teammate? Someone who pursues excellence, serves passionately, and follows through. We’re fortunate to solve problems alongside Stephanie Northern — a proactive, dedicated Consultant at…
We are a team of problem solvers. This year, SingleStone’s CTO Ryan Shriver launched Bounded Context podcast to investigate different ways of figuring things out. Bounded Context is…
We’re all starting to see the news trickle out about government agencies, tech giants, and security firms all being compromised by suspected nation-state actors. A concerning new reality…
We have some pretty awesome people on our team. Thankfully, this year we were able to convince some of those awesome people to put their thoughts, insights, and…
We like to have fun at SingleStone. We also miss spending Friday afternoons in the office together. So, we recently shook up our virtual “Firm Friday” meeting and…
In my last blog post, I recommended five steps for leaders to take that would end some bad habits and intentionally accelerate some positive business trends that began…
SingleStone is proud to share that Jimmy Chou, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, has been recognized with the Male Ally award, presented on behalf of Richmond Technology Council’s…
Day after day, we’re reminded of how grateful we are to solve problems alongside Account Director, Delivery Lead, and friend, Jim Garrity. He listens, questions, and pulls his…