AlanIt feels a bit surreal to write this, but after many years, I’m winding down HyperStream.co.uk. This site has been part of my life for a long time, it actually started shortly after I left university. Back then, a good friend and I set it up with the big dream of launching a web design … Read more
As a DevOps engineer, I’m always looking for tools that help automate, integrate, or just get out of the way. Go (Golang) is one of those tools. It powers many of the systems we use every day—Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and more. But if you’re anything like me, you might be wondering: “What’s the minimum … Read more
How Azure OpenAI Tracks Token Usage Azure OpenAI measures usage in terms of tokens processed – counting both prompt tokens (input) and completion tokens (output) for each API call. Every request’s response actually includes a usage breakdown in the JSON (showing prompt tokens, completion tokens, and total tokens). Under the hood, Azure OpenAI aggregates these … Read more
AI coding assistants are here, and they’re changing the way we build software fast. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Replit’s Ghostwriter can generate boilerplate code in seconds, refactor complex logic on command, and even help debug entire applications. It’s impressive, empowering and, if we’re not careful, dangerous. Because when the pace picks up, experience … Read more
Let’s be real: we all have blind spots. Those invisible patterns, habits, or beliefs that quietly trip us up again and again. They’re the things others might see clearly, but we don’t. Not because we’re stubborn, but because… well, they’re blind spots. If you’re someone who cares about growth (and if you’re reading this, you … Read more
✍️ Why I’m Writing This Lately, I’ve been navigating some difficult conversations — in Slack, in meetings, and in code reviews.And if I’m honest, I haven’t always handled them skillfully. This article isn’t just advice for others — it’s a reminder for me, too. A reminder to pause before reacting.To communicate with more empathy.To say, … Read more
Let’s be real. You’re sitting at your desk. Maybe your IDE hasn’t been opened in days. The LinkedIn feed is a blur of “I’m excited to announce…” and you’re wondering if you’re invisible. Worse, you’re wondering if you’re done. That voice in your head? It’s saying the thing you don’t want to admit out loud: … Read more
1. Identity and Access Management (IAM) • Enforce MFA across all platforms (AWS, GitHub, DockerHub, etc.) • Use least privilege IAM roles for CI/CD pipelines • Rotate access keys and secrets regularly • Disable long-lived credentials—use short-lived, ephemeral tokens • Implement SSO wherever possible for unified control 2. GitHub / Git Repositories • Require code … Read more
In March 2025, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 revealed a clever and concerning supply chain attack exploiting GitHub Actions—a wake-up call for DevOps teams everywhere. The Attack in a Nutshell This wasn’t your usual malware or ransomware story. Instead, attackers targeted open-source projects by forking legitimate repositories, injecting malicious GitHub Actions workflows, and submitting pull … Read more
I was around 13 when I first saw Sneakers. It was the early ’90s, and I had just gotten my first serious computer—a second-hand Goldstar that my dad bought from a friend. He knew I was curious about computers, and somehow, even back then, he could tell it was going to be more than just … Read more