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Are Your Metrics Hiding the Truth?
The watermelon effect in IT refers to situations where metrics appear green (positive) on the outside but are red (negative) on the inside. This can lead to a false sense of security and overlook underlying issues. Addressing this requires a combination of transparent metrics, honest …
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Crossplane: The Cloud Native Control Plane
As a Platform Engineering enthusiast, I've always been fascinated by the potential of cloud-native technologies to streamline and enhance our workflows. Recently, I picked up "Crossplane: The Cloud Native Control Plane" by Viktor Farcic, and it has been an …
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Managing technical debt is crucial for maintaining the efficiency, security, and scalability of IT systems. It's important to recognise that technical debt encompasses not only software but also infrastructure, security, and organisational processes. Addressing technical debt holistically ensures that an organisation …
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Chaos Engineering: System Resiliency in Practice
I remember multiple occasions when systems were not down but badly impacted during major events. The scramble to restore service and the subsequent post-mortem meeting highlighted our lack of preparedness for unexpected system failures. The book begins with the history …
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Platform Engineering on Kubernetes
"Platform Engineering on Kubernetes" by Mauricio Salatino provides a comprehensive guide to leveraging Kubernetes for platform engineering. This book explores the intricacies of building and maintaining platforms on top of Kubernetes, focusing on the needs of development …
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The 48 Laws of Power
I remember the first time I encountered the concept of power dynamics in a workplace. A seemingly harmless comment from a colleague turned into a lesson in hierarchy and influence. This personal experience nudged me towards exploring how power operates in various facets of life. It led me to The 48 …
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Learning eBPF: Programmatically Extend the Linux Kernel
In the realm of cloud-native infrastructure, eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) has emerged as a revolutionary technology. By allowing developers to write custom code that dynamically changes kernel behavior, eBPF has paved the way for a new generation of …
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Learning OpenTelemetry: Setting Up and Operating a Modern Observability System
As someone who has spent countless hours troubleshooting distributed systems, I understand the struggle of trying to untangle metrics, logs, and traces spread across multiple tools. That’s why Learning OpenTelemetry by Austin Parker and Ted …
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Flask Web Development
I picked up "Flask Web Development" by Miguel Grinberg as part of my journey to deepen my understanding of web application development with Python. Having some experience with Django, I was curious to explore the micro-framework approach offered by Flask, known for its simplicity and …
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Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
I remember the first time I stumbled upon a friend’s social media post that seemed utterly detached from reality. It wasn’t just a quirky opinion or an eccentric idea, but a full-blown conspiracy theory. This experience piqued my interest in understanding …
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