Blog · 78 essays

Engineering essays from the bench.

War stories, architecture decisions, and the occasional tirade. Written by the engineers who shipped it.

2024.05.23

Engineering Metrics That Matter: Measuring What Counts

Which engineering metrics actually predict team performance, and how to measure them without creating perverse incentives.

2024.05.09

GitOps: Modern Deployment Strategies with ArgoCD and Flux

Implement GitOps deployment workflows using ArgoCD and Flux to achieve declarative, auditable, and automated infrastructure and application delivery.

2024.04.25

Choosing the Right Database: SQL, NoSQL, and Everything Between

Choosing a database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and modern alternatives compared with real selection criteria and use cases.

2024.04.11

ISO 27001 Implementation: A Practical Roadmap for Tech Companies

A step-by-step guide to implementing ISO 27001 in a technology company, covering scoping, risk assessment, controls, and certification without the jargon.

2024.03.29

Disaster Recovery in the Cloud: Building Resilient Infrastructure

Cloud DR across four tiers (backup-restore, pilot light, warm standby, multi-site active) with RTO and RPO guidance.

2024.03.14

Web Accessibility: Building Inclusive Digital Experiences

Web accessibility for developers: semantic HTML, ARIA patterns, keyboard navigation, contrast, and WCAG 2.1 compliance.

2024.02.28

Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Your Workloads

Audit your architecture with the six AWS Well-Architected pillars, from operational excellence and security to cost and sustainability.

2024.02.12

Observability in Production: Logs, Metrics, and Traces Done Right

A production observability stack: structured logging, meaningful metrics, distributed tracing, and alerting that people act on.

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