What If No One Will Hire Me? A Letter to the Developer Who Feels Left Behind
Let’s be real. You’re sitting at your desk. Maybe your IDE hasn’t been opened in days. The LinkedIn feed is a blur of “I’m…
Field notes
What I’m learning while building AI products.
Practical notes on AI products, CTO decisions, and the platforms that keep them reliable.
GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack: What DevOps Teams Need to Know
In March 2025, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 revealed a clever and concerning supply chain attack exploiting GitHub Actions—a wake-up call for DevOps teams…
Sneakers (1992): The Hacker-Heist Classic That Sparked My Curiosity
I was around 13 when I first saw Sneakers. It was the early ’90s, and I had just gotten my first serious computer—a second-hand…
How to Balance Deep Work and Operational Awareness in DevOps
One of the biggest challenges for DevOps engineers and technical professionals is balancing deep, focused work with real-time operational awareness. I’ve personally struggled with…
ChatGPT and AI Coding: The Perfect Distraction at the Worst Time
AI coding tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Roocode have completely changed how we write and think about code. They make it effortless to…
DevOps Engineer Common Mistakes Checklist
Use this checklist to avoid common pitfalls in your DevOps workflow. Regularly reviewing and addressing these items can help improve efficiency, security, and reliability.…
Managing Slack Effectively: A Guide for DevOps Engineers
Slack is a critical tool for DevOps teams, enabling real-time collaboration, incident response, and workflow automation. However, without proper management, Slack can become a…
✅ Terraform Resource Deletion Checklist
Here’s a Terraform Resource Deletion Checklist to ensure a smooth and safe removal process. 1️⃣ Pre-Deletion Steps (Planning & Backup) ☐ Run terraform plan…
Ethical Guidelines for Staying Safe Online as a DevOps Engineer
As DevOps Engineers, we manage critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and automation pipelines. While security tools and best practices help, true cybersecurity starts with ethical…
How to Protect Yourself from Information Overload: A Lesson from a Buddhist Parable
In the early 2000s, when I was studying at university, I took a key module called Research Methods. One of the most valuable lessons…
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