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Practical perspectives on enterprise software development, infrastructure automation, and cloud engineering from our project experience.

Infrastructure

Nginx vs Apache: A Practical Comparison

Understanding the differences between Nginx and Apache, when each excels, and how to choose the right web server for your application architecture.

7 min read
Cloud

Multi-Account AWS Strategy: Getting It Right

How to structure AWS accounts as your organization grows. When single accounts break down, how to design an account hierarchy, and avoiding the common pitfalls.

10 min read
DevOps

Using Feature Flags Without Creating Chaos

Feature flags are powerful for safe deployments and gradual rollouts. They're also a source of technical debt and bugs when mismanaged. How to get the benefits without the mess.

6 min read
Infrastructure

Service Mesh: Do You Actually Need Istio?

Service meshes promise observability, security, and traffic management. But they're also complex. Here's how to decide if you need one and whether Istio is the right choice.

9 min read
Security

VPN Alternatives for Remote Access

Modern alternatives to traditional VPNs. How Tailscale, Cloudflare Access, and zero-trust network access compare, and when you still need a classic VPN.

8 min read
Cloud

You Probably Don't Need Kubernetes

Kubernetes solves real problems at scale, but many teams adopt it prematurely. How to know if you need it, simpler alternatives, and what K8s adoption actually costs.

7 min read
Architecture

The Strangler Fig Pattern: Legacy Migration Without the Big Bang

How to migrate away from legacy systems incrementally using the strangler fig pattern. Real strategies for routing traffic, managing data, and avoiding migration project death spirals.

10 min read
Infrastructure

Linkerd vs Istio: Choosing the Right Service Mesh

A practical comparison of Linkerd and Istio service meshes. Resource footprint, operational complexity, feature differences, and how to choose the right mesh for your Kubernetes clusters.

9 min read
DevOps

Lessons From Production Incidents

Patterns we've seen across dozens of production outages: what causes them, what makes response faster or slower, and how to build systems that recover gracefully.

7 min read

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