A new home for DevOps, automation, and a bit of AI curiosity Hi, I’m Alan DevOps Engineer, automation enthusiast, and someone who’s always tinkering with ways to build things better, […]
Read MoreThe Best Vibe Coding Tool for Non-Technical People
If you’re not a programmer but want to harness the power of AI to build software, create websites, or automate tasks, the landscape of “vibe coding” tools can seem overwhelming. […]
Read MoreBuilding a Consulting Framework: What I Learned From Getting It Wrong
I spent the weekend writing down everything I wish I’d known before starting consulting work. Not the technical stuff, that’s the easy part. The other stuff: how to scope work […]
Read MoreDevOps Audit Checklist – Comprehensive Infrastructure Review Framework
A comprehensive yet practical framework for reviewing infrastructure, processes, and security posture. Covers IaC, CI/CD, security, containers, observability, and more.
Read More“Let’s Just Do It Manually”: A Love Letter to Technical Debt
There’s a special place in my heart for those five words. Right next to “the build works on my machine” and “we’ll document it later.” I’ve heard “let’s just do […]
Read MoreWhy Your Hosting Bill Keeps Growing (And What to Do About It)
Is your hosting bill growing every month with no explanation? I audit hosting costs for UK businesses and 9 out of 10 are overpaying by 20%+. Here’s why it happens and what you can do about it.
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Transactional Email Troubleshooting: A DevOps Engineer’s Handbook
Introduction Transactional emails are the backbone of modern application communication. Whether it’s password resets, order confirmations, or critical system alerts, these messages must reach their destination reliably and promptly. Yet […]
Read MoreScaling from MVP in Lovable: The WordPress Lesson for Modern Startups
Lovable (formerly GPT Engineer) is brilliant for getting your startup from idea to MVP at lightning speed. You can ship a working product in days, not months, and validate your […]
Read MoreWhy I Chose Cal.com Over Calendly for My DevOps Consultancy
Why I Chose Cal.com Over Calendly for My DevOps Consultancy As an indie founder building AlanOps, I needed a booking system that felt professional but didn’t break the bank. After […]
Read MoreTerraform Helm Provider Configuration Troubleshooting Guide
When deploying Kubernetes applications using Terraform’s Helm provider, configuration errors can cascade into multiple issues. This comprehensive guide covers systematic troubleshooting for the most common problems encountered in production environments. […]
Read More🎣 I’m Hooked on Claude Code Hooks: Why This Changes Agentic Coding Forever
🧠 Watch the original video by IndyDevDan Over the past few months, I’ve been experimenting heavily with agentic coding — building systems where AI doesn’t just generate code, but thinks, […]
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