Hey everyone!
I’ve decided it’s time to start a new chapter. I’m officially relaunching my blog under a new name: IgorIOT; Yes, that’s “Igor I-O-T”, but also my playful way of saying “I Go Riot”.
Why the change?
My old blog igfasouza.com/blog has been a place where I’ve explored everything from development to data engineering. Over the last couple of years, most of my public content, especially on social media, has focused on Apache Kafka and streaming platforms.
This new blog will focus primarily on Java and Raspberry Pi, exploring how modern Java can be used in hands-on projects, learning environments, and real-world experiments with affordable hardware. As part of this change, I’ve also created a separate space dedicated exclusively to Apache Kafka, where I’ll continue publishing in-depth posts and sharing practical insights. That Kafka-focused space will be accompanied by its own newsletter, so readers interested in event-driven architectures and streaming platforms can follow that content independently.
What is IgorIOT?
IgorIOT is more than a name; It’s a blend of who I am as a developer and what excites me outside of work.
While “IoT” is in the name (and yes, it also sounds like “I Go Riot”), this blog is not limited to just Internet of Things content. It’s a space where I explore the crossover between my professional experience and personal passions.
In addition to technical content, this blog will also be a place where I share updates and ideas related to my initiative around Java in Education. The goal is to explore how Java can be made more accessible and engaging for students, educators, and coding communities, using modern tools and hands-on approaches. I’ll use this space to document progress, discuss challenges, and highlight community-driven efforts to bring Java closer to learning environments.
With that, my blog will be taken offline soon. However, none of the content will be lost. I’ll be saving and maintaining all posts and materials in a GitHub repository. This way, the content will remain accessible, preserved, and open for anyone who wants to explore or reuse it in the future. I’ll share the GitHub link once everything is organized. I’m not sure yet if I’ll go all the way and set up a Hugo site on GitHub for the old blog, but at least the content will be preserved in some form.
Thanks to everyone who has followed and supported the blog over the years!
