In the world of infrastructure engineering, we often find ourselves reacting—patching issues, upgrading systems, automating workflows. But the real edge comes not from reaction, but from strategic thinking. One of […]
Read MoreSupercharge Your DevOps Workflow with Notebook LM
As a DevOps Engineer, you’re constantly context-switching—between CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, incident response, and stakeholder alignment. Notebook LM, a powerful AI-powered notebook from Google, offers a game-changing way to streamline your […]
Read MoreDragonForce Cyberattack Incident and DevOps Defense Strategies
Introduction In late April 2025, a cybercriminal group known as DragonForce launched a series of cyberattacks against major UK retailers, causing widespread disruptions and data breaches. The incidents – affecting […]
Read MoreFighting Back Against AI Slop: Guardian Article Summary & DevOps Perspective
Introduction & Disclosure As a DevOps engineer, I believe in using technology to amplify the good – to support learning, build reliable systems, and streamline workflows without losing sight of […]
Read MoreFix the Damn Thing Because It’s Broken: CVEs, Security Theatre, and Real Accountability
I recently found myself nodding along to a heated conversation about CVEs and the illusion of security they often create. One line hit particularly hard: “Fix the damn thing because […]
Read MoreTaints and Tolerations in Kubernetes (And a Way to Never Forget Them)
If you’ve ever run into scheduling issues in Kubernetes, chances are you’ve been bitten by taints and tolerations. It’s one of those things that clicks once you get it but […]
Read MoreWelcome to AlanOps 👋
10 security fixes taking 1-2 hours each that eliminate 80% of attack vectors. No security team required.
Read More🧰 The DevOps Engineer’s 80/20 Golang Cheat Sheet
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 […]
Read MoreTracking Token Usage in Azure OpenAI (PAYG vs. PTU)
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 […]
Read MoreWhy We Need to Slow Down When AI Speeds Us Up
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 […]
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