Tracy Bannon

It's the humans that matter...

Architectural Decision Records

xOPS: Transdiciplinary approach to incorporating AI into the Software For today, I’m going to define 𝘅𝗢𝗽𝘀 as 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗢𝗽𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗢𝗽𝘀 + 𝗠𝗟𝗢𝗽𝘀. Why though? Because the integration of AI capabilities into our software requires more than traditional DevSecOps. I’ve spent decades architecting software solutions for complex challenges, I’ve learned that pragmatism, integration, and flexibility are paramount. 𝘅𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆; it’s a transdisciplinary mindset that integrates the 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 of DevSecOps, DataOps, and MLOps.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Monday, June 24, 2024

Infusing AI into Software Engineering

Challenges and Opportunities

Generative AI has taken the world by storm, including the realm of software engineering. There's a rush to incorporate AI tools, from code generation to test analysis. This is groundbreaking technology that has limitations and challenges to navigate. AI-assistance can enhance your delivery of value with the speed and quality your end-users demand. The key is to use assurance-based techniques. We'll also need to figure out how topivot from viewing AI as merely a tool today to envisioning a future filled with AI agents as team members.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Thursday, May 16, 2024

Applying AI to the SDLC: New Ideas and Gotchas

Leveraging AI to Improve Software Engineering

Generative AI has taken the world by storm, including the realm of software engineering. There's a rush to incorporate AI tools, from code generation to test analysis. This is groundbreaking technology that has limitations and challenges to navigate. AI-assistance can enhance your delivery of value with the speed and quality your end-users demand. The key is to use assurance-based techniques. We'll also need to figure out how topivot from viewing AI as merely a tool today to envisioning a future filled with AI agents as team members.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Friday, April 5, 2024

Podcast Series:Real Technologists

In our world today, technology plays an increasingly significant role in shaping our lives. The way we communicate, work, and even entertain ourselves is being revolutionized by tech. Behind every innovation, there’s a person, a human being with unique experiences, perspectives and challenges. Understanding what shaped their perspective is a real goal. That’s why I created the 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. Each week I explore the genuine stories and true journeys of folks shaping our digital future.

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

What does the Journey to the Cloud look like?

I mean what does it really take??

What does the journey to the cloud like when we are discussing application architecture? I had the pleasure of chatting with Richard Simon from the Cloud Therapists. We discussed the reality of mmigrating to cloud and the 4 stages defined in a chart that Richard has developing for a number of years, based on the familiar R’s of migration and customer interactions. You know the R’s right? Rehost, Replatform, Refactor and Rearchitect…you could add Retire and Redesign…

Posted by Tracy Bannon on Tuesday, February 20, 2024