Learning —1 min read
There's always room for improvement

Even in a static environment, improvement may slow down, but it doesn't have an upper bound.

Everything Else —2 min read
What do I think about BizDevOps?

Yesterday I was asked my thoughts on BizDevOps. Here are my three thoughts on the topic.

Agile Principles —1 min read
How Scrum and DevOps go hand-in-hand

From the beginning, Scrum had the goal of enabling adoption of better technical practices. DevOps helps fill that gap!

Agile Principles —2 min read
How to run a worthless daily standup

Want to run a worthless daily? Invite 31 people. Ignore obstacles. Provide no accountability or feedback. Offer no focus. Don't promote team building or learning. Encourage people to zone out. And other great tips inside!

Teams & Culture —37 min episode
Tiny DevOps episode #9 Miriam Tocino — Using stories for technical communication

Miriam Tocino is a children's book author and illustrator who focuses on teaching children a passion for technology. In this episode, we create a story together of the characters Zerus and Ona, as they explore how a voice message is sent through the cloud, to a friend.

Learning —2 min read
How can I convince my boss to let me learn a shiny new technology?

Introducing a new technology usually means taking on new risk, so find some value that your new learning will provide to your boss.

Teams & Culture —1 min read
Don't be a rock star

The existence of a "rock star" engineer is a strong indicator of organizational dysfunction.

Tech Tools —2 min read
.sh: The poor man's Infrastructure-as-Code

IaC can be complex, but it doesn't need to be. Start small. Start with the tools you know today.

Hiring —3 min read
People are naturally great

For the vast majority of roles, hiring the "best" is simply a waste of recruitment time and effort.

Remote Work —1 min read
True innovation requires colocation … or does it?

There are valid reasons to work together in an office, but don't let this myth be one you use.

Coding Practices —2 min read
They don't pay you to type

I'm a very fast typist. But that has no bearing on my ability to solve problems with code.