My Interview on Cloud at IndicThreads.com

Harshad Oak, founder of Rightrix Solutions runs a Technology Portal called IndicThreads.com. IndicThreads is synonymous with the popular, independent annual Java conference conducted at Pune. They approached me for an interview on Cloud Computing. You can find it...

Top 5 Things Microsoft Should Fix in Azure

It’s been just over a week since Microsoft has started to offer the commercial subscription of Windows Azure. As a Cloud enthusiast, I quickly signed up for the Introductory Special subscription and downloaded the required tools to deploy my first app to the Cloud. I had access to Windows Azure since PDC08 and I deployed quite a few apps to test the functionality and features of the platform....

Who Will Win The Cloud Computing Battle in India?

Till now I have discussed various technical aspects of the Cloud. Going forward I will also cover certain business aspects related to the Cloud. In this article, I want to analyze the opportunity for the Cloud vendors in India. We will first take a look at the ecosystem, the opportunity map and then the potential for the Cloud service providers. It may be too early to decide who would actually...

Download 6 Part Tutorial on Demystifying The Cloud

Last month I launched my show called The Cloud9 Show. The first series of this show is called Demystifying The Cloud where I covered the key concepts of the Cloud Computing along with some of the commercial implementations of the Cloud. The unique thing about The Cloud9 Show is that you can download the video, audio, article and slides for each episode. Within the first few days of launching the...

Bangalore GTUG Launch Was a Grand Success

This post comes little late but it is never too late to share good things. Bangalore GTUG launch was attended by more than 70 developers. Thanks to Google Bangalore for not only hosting this event but also providing the attendees with free Wi-Fi and a delicious lunch Here is a detailed post on the...

Eclipse India Summit 2009 – Trip Report

I reached the venue by 9:15AM and the keynote by Oracle was about to start. I liked the venue for its ambiance and environment. My first session, Google App Engine for Java Developers started at 10:40 and I had the hall full in few minutes. The audience were interactive and came with a good understanding of the core concepts. I managed to deliver the session in the stipulated 55 min. slot. I...

Eclipse India Summit

I am presenting at Eclipse India Summit on two topics. Google AppEngine for Java Developers Silverlight for Java...

Announcing Bangalore Google Technology User Group (GTUG)

To get all the Google enthusiasts and developers from Bangalore under one roof, we are announcing the Bangalore Google Technology User Group (GTUG). Google announced their plan for GTUG a couple of months back at their Google I/O conference. Check out the global GTUG site for more details. I have taken the lead to form and manage this community. My passion for community related activities and...

My First Encounter with Google Apps

Till a couple of months back, Microsoft Exchange and (Pocket) Outlook combination used to be the epicenter of my productivity. I was almost addicted to the ActiveSync/DirectPush feature so much so that I was reaching out to my Windows Mobile at unearthly hours to check mail or to add a task. I used to continue my unfinished work at home seamlessly. At least 40% of my official mails were sent...