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From AI Prototype to Production: The Work the Demo Doesn’t Show
A compelling AI demo proves a possibility. Production software must also be secure, observable, affordable and dependable when reality arrives.
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Why We Don’t Quote Software From a PRD Alone
A PRD is a strong starting point, but a responsible software quote must resolve the assumptions that control scope, risk and delivery.
5 Kubernetes Mistakes That Cost You £3,000+/Month
The most expensive K8s misconfigurations we see in every audit, and exactly how to fix them. Save £10k+/year.
Why Your Deployments Take 45 Minutes (And How to Fix It)
6 deployment bottlenecks slowing your team down. Reduce deployment time from 71 minutes to 17 minutes with these optimizations.
The 10-Minute Infrastructure Scaling Health Check
Quick checklist to assess if your infrastructure is ready to scale from £1M to £10M ARR. Each "No" is a scaling bottleneck.
When Should You Invest in DevOps? (Revenue-Based Decision Framework)
Exact guidance on when to invest in infrastructure based on ARR. From £0 to £10M+, what you need at each stage.
7 Ways Your CI/CD Pipeline is Wasting Money
Most teams waste £200+/month on CI/CD inefficiency. Here are the 7 most common sources of waste and how to fix them.
10 Security Quick Wins for Startups (No Security Team Required)
10 security fixes taking 1-2 hours each that eliminate 80% of attack vectors. No security team required.
Building 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…
The 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…
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