Books & Publications

Journals, Publications & Sites
Books Authored / Coauthored
Books peer-reviewed
Events – Presenter / Organizer
Podcasts

Contributions to a wide range of journals and sites, including:

UKOUG Oracle Scene, now known as PTK (Pass The Knowledge), some years will include multiple contributions, so here is just a sample:
Oracle Applications User Group:
- Journey to the Cloud (2015)
K21 Academy Interview
OraWorld:
- Introduction to Oracle Messaging Cloud (2017)
- Tips for Oracle Ace Associates and other Advocacy Groups (2020 – 2 parts)
- My Journey to ACED (July 2020)
- GraphQL an Introduction (March 2021)
- With Great APIs Comes Great Responsibility … Making your APIs Safe (June 2021)

Live Training (OReilly / Packt):

API Driven Architecture with Swagger and API Blueprint

Oracle

Technology Network / Blog etc:
- API Driven Architecture with Swagger and API Blueprint
- Oracle Messaging Cloud (Article)
- Oracle Blog and as a direct author here.
- Medium Oracle Devs

Other websites:

Oracle Integration Cloud (multiple articles).
Medium various channels

Book Author / Contributor

Logs and Telemetry using Fluent Bit

Brief description: Fluent Bit delivers a native, cloud-native observability solution that supports technologies like OpenTelemetry.
Manning says: Logs and Telemetry is an all-practical guide to monitoring both cloud-native and traditional environments with the Fluent Bit observability tool. It takes you from the basics of collecting app logs, all the way to filtering, routing, enriching and transforming logs, metrics, and traces.
Publication date: October 2024
Author(s): Sole Author
Publisher: Manning
Publisher link: https://www.manning.com/books/logs-and-telemetry

Logging in Action with Fluentd

Brief description: A journey through using Fluentd to manage logs and make them more effective.
Manning says: Logging in Action is a guide to optimize and organize logging using the CNCF Fluentd and Fluent Bit projects. You’ll use the powerful log management tool Fluentd to solve common log management, and learn how proper log management can improve performance and make management of software and infrastructure solutions easier. Through useful examples like sending log-driven events to Slack, you’ll get hands-on experience applying structure to your unstructured data.
Publication date: March 2022
Author(s): Sole Author
Publisher: Manning
Publisher link: https://www.manning.com/books/logging-in-action

Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service

Brief description: 1^st book on Oracle API. Guiding the read through the design decisions needed for deploying API platform through to implementing API solutions
Packt says: Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service moves from theory to practice using the newest Oracle API management platform. This critical new platform for Oracle developers allows you to interface the complex array of services your clients expect in the modern world. First, you’ll learn about Oracle’s new platform and get an overview of it, then you’ll see a use case showing the functionality and use of this new platform for Oracle customers. Next, you’ll see the power of Apiary and begin designing your own APIs. From there, you’ll build and run microservices and set up the Oracle API gateways. Moving on, you’ll discover how to customize the developer portal and publish your own APIs. You’ll spend time looking at configuration management on the new platform, and implementing the Oauth 2.0 policy, as well as custom policies. The latest finance modules from Oracle will be examined, with some of the third party alternatives in sight as well. This broad-scoped book completes your journey with a clear examination of how to transition APIs from Oracle API Management 12c to the new Oracle API Platform, so that you can step into the future confidently.
Publication date: May 2018
Author(s): Co-author
Publisher: Packt
Publisher link: https://www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/implementing-oracle-api-platform-cloud-service-9781788473446

Implementing Oracle API Platform Cloud Service

Brief description: 1^st book on Oracle iPaaS. Guiding the reader through not only how to use the platform; but when to use the different capabilities.
Packt says: Discover how to use ICS to solve your integration needs with this Oracle Cloud book. Written by Oracle ACE Robert and ACE Associate Phil, you’ll learn how to deliver business value using ICS. The only guide to Integration Cloud Service on the market? A comprehensive guide to building successful integrations on ICS? Features practical examples and handy tools
Publication date: Jan 2017
Author(s): Co-author
Publisher: Packt
Publisher link: https://www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/implementing-oracle-integration-cloud-service-9781786469564

Prepublication Technical/Peer Reviewer/Contributor

Title	Description	Publication Date	Publisher
JBoss jBPM	Guide on Using JBoss jBPM 3, including how to use SeeWhy’s product to provide Business Activity Monitoring. Contributed content	July 2007	Packt
Java EE Development with Eclipse ISBN: 978-1782160960 Packt	Using Eclipse to do Java Enterprise Edition development	Dec 2012	Packt
Apache Camel Developer’s Cookbook ISBN: 978-1847192363 Packt	Patterns and approaches to solving common integration requirements using Apache Camel for	July 2007	Packt
Java EE Development with Netbeans (Video) Packt	Video tutorial on how to use Netbeans for Java EE development.	July 2013	Packt
Applied SOA Patterns on the Oracle Platform ISBN: 978-1782170563 Packt	Use Oracle middleware – primarily Oracle Service Bus.	Aug 2014	Packt
Next Generation SOA ISBN: 978-0133859041 Erl / Prentice Hall	A brief revised view of SOA, its application and value proposition.	Oct 2014	Erl / Prentice Hall
Mastering Apache Camel ISBN: 978-1782173151 Packt	Guide on using Apache Camel both with its Java syntax and XML based domain language notation.	June 2015	Packt
Cloud Computing Design Patterns ISBN: 978-0133858563 Erl / Prentice Hall	Broad set of enterprise patterns for cloud solutions. The patterns are fairly high level, following the conventions of other books in the Erl Technology Series	August 2015	Erl / Prentice Hall
Java EE Development with Eclipse 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-1785285349 Packt	Update of the 1^st edition looking the new and revised EE standards and how to use eclipse.	September 2015	Packt
Enterprise API Management Packt	1st Edition of Enterprise API Management by Luis Weir	July 2019	Packt

Organizer and/or presenter:

Presented at a range of global events including:
- Gartner AADI (London)
- Oracle Open World (multiple occasions)
- Code One (London)
- Customer Advisory Boards
- Partner conferences e.g. EMEA Partner Forum
- Developer events such as JAX London
- UKOUG (Conference, TechFest, Scotland, Summits, SIGs).
Co-Organizer of a London Developer Meetup