AlanAs a DevOps engineer, my days rarely follow a neat plan. In theory, I’m balancing proactive work automating infrastructure, refining CI/CD pipelines, and improving security with reactive work like fixing broken deployments or helping colleagues troubleshoot oddities in production. Somewhere in that chaos lies pull request reviews and if I’m honest, they’ve often been the … Read more
Your CV is often the sole impression recruiters have of you, determining whether they’ll even initiate a conversation. This makes your CV your personal “production-ready” artifact, not just a sandbox. For DevOps professionals, whose roles demand precision, clarity, and a demonstration of capability under pressure, external support in CV preparation can significantly enhance its effectiveness … Read more
AI is great for brainstorming, summarizing, and explaining concepts, but when it comes to finding the correct values for Helm charts, Terraform, Kubernetes, or any infra configs, it’s often WRONG. I’ve made this mistake before, blindly trusting AI-generated values that “looked” right, only to waste hours debugging why my deployment was broken. Turns out, AI … Read more
In the fast-paced world of technology, accountability is a game-changer. Whether you’re learning a new programming language, improving DevOps workflows, or tackling an ambitious side project, staying accountable can make the difference between success and stagnation. But not all accountability strategies work for everyone. Understanding your personality and motivation style can help you choose the … Read more
As DevOps professionals, we thrive on automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. But when it comes to our own career growth, learning new technologies, or improving workflows, we often struggle with setting and achieving meaningful goals. The good news? Science has a lot to say about goal-setting. By applying research-backed strategies, we can work smarter, not … Read more
Hey there, if you’ve ever found yourself scratching your head over a misbehaving EC2 instance, you might have resorted to the classic troubleshooting mantra: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” While this might sound simplistic, there’s some solid technical reasoning behind why a restart can often resolve issues with AWS EC2 instances. … Read more
Starting & Managing Sessions Window Management Pane Management Copy & Paste Mode Customization (via ~/.tmux.conf) Add these lines to your ~/.tmux.conf to customize your experience: This cheat sheet covers the basics and should serve as a quick reference to improve your workflow when using Tmux. Enjoy your enhanced terminal productivity!
Losing a domain name can be a nightmare, whether you’re running a business, managing a personal brand, or simply hosting a personal website. Over the years, I’ve seen cases where people lost their domains due to expiration, administrative mishaps, or provider issues—leading to severe disruptions. Worse still, if your primary email accounts are tied to … Read more
How to strike the right balance between clarity and concision Introduction I was recently criticized for providing overly detailed documentation to my teammates. At first, this feedback stung—I thought I was just being thorough. But it made me realize that while I might find those details helpful, others could feel overwhelmed. That led me to … Read more
1. Starter Preparation and Maintenance: • Creating the Starter: Use light spelt flour (an ancient wheat variety) and water to create a sourdough starter. Feed it daily until it becomes bubbly and active (typically about a week). • Making Savory Pancakes: During the initial creation phase, or if the starter needs waking up, Alan uses … Read more