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A 5G future

O'Reilly

High-speed networks through 5G may represent the next generation of cord cutting. Rural connectivity is a persistent problem; many rural users (and some urban users) are still limited to dial-up speeds. So what about industrial IoT (IIoT), and sensors that can be built into a sticker and slapped on to machinery? I don’t, do you?

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Consumer-driven Coupling: Patterns and Anti-patterns

Strategic Tech

This organisational pattern can be mirrored in the software architecture, emphasising the sociotechnical nature of systems. While it is nice to go out of your way to please others, the resulting compromises to the software architecture can lead to dangerous sociotechnical side-effects.