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Tech Radar

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Updated: 12 Apr 2025
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Overview:

The Apptension Tech Radar is a tool used by production teams at Apptension to showcase the technologies, tools, and methods they use internally. It helps in presenting these to clients and candidates and also allows for the selection of the best technology stacks for future projects based on shared experience levels and current trends.

Features:

  • Technical Radar: Displays technologies in four categories and four adoption levels.
  • Search: Allows filtering of elements on the radar.
  • Filtering: Enables filtering by adoption levels and teams using specific technologies or tools.
  • Details View: Provides additional information such as logo, description, alternatives, and links for each technology.
  • Mobile Support: The Tech Radar is accessible and functional on mobile devices.
  • Data Source: The Tech Radar uses Contentful CMS for data storage.

Installation:

To connect your own Contentful space, follow these steps:

  1. Refer to the .env.example file for the required keys.
  2. Access src/shared/hooks/useContentfulData.ts and src/shared/services/api/contentful.ts to see how Contentful data is currently pulled.
  3. Alternatively, you can connect your own preferable CMS or other data source.
  4. For reference of data models used in the Tech Radar, see the types defined in src/shared/components/radar/radar.types.ts.
  5. You can also import the data models into your own Contentful space using contentful-cli (refer to the export file contentful-export-2022-04-18.json).

Note: The backend steps mentioned are not required to run the Tech Radar itself properly.

Summary:

The Apptension Tech Radar is a powerful tool that allows production teams to showcase their technology stack and make informed decisions for future projects. With features like filtering, search, and detailed views, it provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies used at Apptension. The integration with Contentful CMS allows for easy management of data, while the mobile support ensures accessibility on various devices. Overall, the Tech Radar enhances transparency and collaboration within the organization.