Table is a general abstraction of a Table object for the .NET environment. Table is a simple project I created to be used as part of larger projects. It allows you to quickly add an abstraction to use data tables and related functionality. How to use Table Check the GitHubRead More →
When talking about his work, Steve Jobs often cited the quote “good artists copy, great artists steal” which he attributed to Pablo Picasso. This rings particularly true for an open-source project like myActivo. I could not have put this piece of software together if I was not relying on otherRead More →
According to Wikipedia, Software Architecture: … refers to the fundamental structures of a software system and the discipline of creating such structures and systems. Each structure comprises software elements, relations among them, and properties of both elements and relations. WIkipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_architecture I heard on a podcast sometime ago that softwareRead More →
In my previous post I discussed the core concepts behind Digital Asset Management. In the context of that definition, in this article I document how these concepts translate to the requirements and features that myActivo will implement. I will then build the implementation plan on GitHub projects so the roadmapRead More →
So, what is Digital Asset Management? If you search the term “Digital Asset Management” on Google, the most likely set of results will relate to the management of digital assets, such as software, audio, graphics, photos, documents, etc. Well, this is not what I mean by Digital Asset Management inRead More →
myActivo is an open-source software platform that reimagines what the management of physical assets in the digital era can be. Starting with no assumptions about what is possible, myActivo embodies and experiments with the ideas behind the concept of Digital Asset Management. What if instead of progressively adopting digital technologiesRead More →
A great talk by Andrew Ng (http://www.andrewng.org/) one of the prominent figures in this field.
Well worth the 30 mins if you have the time.Read More →
WinWriter is an Excel template that can be used to automatically generate Work Instructions as Word documents. This provides a great separation of concerns by keeping the content of the documents in an easy to manage table-like format while the look and feel of the Work Instruction is controlled via theRead More →
xDGA works by adding functionality to any existing Excel workbook with Dissolved Gas Analysis data. To get started with xDGA, begin by downloading the *.XLL file which contains the add-in. There are two versions of the add-in. Download this version if you have a 32-bit Windows computer Download this versionRead More →
If you’ve enjoyed xDGA so far, you should give xDGA Pro a try. Available in preview for a limited time. https://xdga.pro/blog/launch-of-xdga xDGA is a free and open-source tool. xDGA implements a set of Excel formulas that give you the ability to run industry best-practice algorithms to evaluate and assess theRead More →