What Is the Technology Registry?

The Technology Registry is a list of technologies that I currently work with or worked in my past. It captures my adoption of these technologies. It is very similar to the existing technology radars like ThoughtWorks Radar or Zalando Radar, but there are a few differences (more about the differences in the question on the right).

What Is the Purpose of the Technology Registry?

This Technology Registry serves as an overview for me and also simply for anyone who is interested in it. Note that I am not an analyst, this registry reflects my current experience. What works for me may not work for you (and vice versa). I keep the data in a standalone JSON file, and generate this visualization automatically with my open-source tool.

How Often Is the Technology Registry Published?

I try to publish it every half year (Q1 & Q3). However, there is no guarantee :-)

What Are the Differences from the Existing Technology Radars?

The main difference is in the positioning of the technologies in so-called rings. In this registry, the rings represent how actively I use and know these technologies. It goes from the center where the least known are present to the sides where best known are (from smaller to bigger):

• TRIAL — Technologies that caught my attention, and I am trialing them, typically for some limited use-cases. I am not proficient with them (yet) but over the time, they may get into "ACTIVE" or "AVOID" rings.
• REMEMBER — Technologies that I used actively in the past, and they are still valid from my point of view. However, it is already few years back, so their knowledge is slightly fading away.
• USE — Technologies that I use or have used successfully quite recently, and they fit my needs well. I also plan to use them in the future as long as they fit their use case. I highlight (stroke) technologies that I use right now.
• AVOID — Technologies that I used (or trialed), but I do not plan to use them for the new stuff as I believe there are better alternatives. Note that these technologies are written on the sides of the circle (in the lists), but are not included in the circle itself.

To create your own Technology Registry visualization, feel free to use this open-source code.