Every once in a while, I catch myself thinking about something that sounds borderline insane in the modern DevOps world.This week’s thought was this: “Should we have a physical, printed […]

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. […]

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 […]

A comprehensive yet practical framework for reviewing infrastructure, processes, and security posture. Covers IaC, CI/CD, security, containers, observability, and more.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]