Welcome to IgorIOT (a.k.a. I Go Riot)

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Introduction

Hey everyone! I’ve decided it’s time to start a new chapter. I’m officially relaunching my blog under a new name: IgorIOT – “Igor I‑O‑T”, also my playful way of saying “I Go Riot”.

New Focus

My old blog, igfasouza.com/blog, covered 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.

Dedicated Kafka Space

I’ve 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 have its own newsletter, so readers interested in event‑driven architectures and streaming platforms can follow that content independently.

Java in Education

IgorIOT is more than a name; it’s a blend of who I am as a developer and what excites me outside of work. 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
• Highlight community‑driven efforts to bring Java closer to learning environments

Content Preservation

My current blog will be taken offline soon, but none of the content will be lost. I’ll be saving and maintaining all posts and materials in a GitHub repository, ensuring the content remains 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 set up a Hugo site on GitHub for the old blog, but at least the content will be preserved in some form.

Thanks

Thanks to everyone who has followed and supported the blog over the years!