Tech changes fast. Sometimes too fast. One day you are confidently talking about a service, framework, tool, or company… and the next day it has a completely different name, a new logo, a rebrand announcement, and an updated pricing page. 😭 That is exactly why I am starting this series: A blog series where I keep up with the former names of current resources, services, platforms, tools, and technologies across Cloud, AI, Web Development, and Tech in general. Because honestly? A huge part of learning tech is also learning its history. If you have ever said things like: …then this series is for you, and mostly me.😂 I am going to explore:
- Old names vs new names
- Why companies rebrand
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Product evolution
- Retired services
- Tech nostalgia
- The confusion these changes create for beginners And maybe most importantly: How keeping up with naming changes helps us better understand the tech ecosystem. Some posts may be quick and fun. Others may dive deeper into the history behind a platform or service. Either way, this series is for: The internet never forgets old names… and apparently neither do we. No particular frequency. No particular theme. Just the renamed things that cross my mind...and my notifications.
source & further reading
dev.to — original article
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