Blackbirds Tech Radar

Blackbirds Tech Radar is a simple, self-hosted tool to visualize technology adoption across different categories. This project is based on the Zalando Tech Radar and has been customized for Blackbirds.ai.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3
• A local web server (such as Python's built-in HTTP server)

Running Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/emiliosao/tech-radar.git
   cd tech-radar

2. Start a local web server:

   python3 -m http.server 8000

3. Open your browser and visit:

   http://localhost:8000
   

Updating the Radar

Modifying Entries

• Update tech-radar.xlsx with new or modified entries.
• Run the update script to regenerate config.json:

  python3 excel_to_json.py

• Refresh the page to see the updated radar.

Customizing the Style

• Modify index.html to change visual elements such as colors, fonts, and layout.
• radar.css controls the main styles of the radar visualization.
  • Styles can also be overriden in radar.js by commenting out the lines at the beginning of the radar_visualization function.

Notes

This radar was designed for Blackbirds.ai, but it can be adapted and hosted anywhere.