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Platform & Operations

Infrastructure, protocols, observability, and operational practices for engineers responsible for systems that must keep working.

March 26, 2025 6 min read

Monitoring Web Servers for Metrics, Errors and Observability

Explore essential web server metrics, custom insights, and common monitoring pitfalls for optimal performance and reliability.

September 17, 2024 6 min read

Master AMQP Messaging in Distributed Systems

Unlock AMQP's power for reliable messaging in distributed systems. Explore its strengths, avoid pitfalls, and design robust architectures.

December 9, 2023 6 min read

Infrastructure Monitoring 101. Keep Your Systems Online

Learn infrastructure monitoring essentials: challenges, solutions, and trade-offs for reliable systems and happy users.

December 3, 2022 5 min read

Data's Epic Journey Keyboard to Cloud Unveiled

Explore data's path from your keyboard to the cloud, uncovering networking layers with analogies and insights.

November 28, 2022 5 min read

Terraform Pains. Scaling AWS IaaC Challenges

Explore the growing pains of scaling AWS infrastructure with Terraform. Learn to manage complexity and avoid chaos.

November 7, 2021 5 min read

Why Your Infrastructure Needs a Bouncer (a.k.a. the Bastion Host)

Secure your infrastructure with a bastion host (jumpbox). Discover best practices for on-prem and cloud environments, and explore zero-trust alternatives to improve security.

February 13, 2020 5 min read

Decoding Communication Protocols - FTP, HTTP, SMTP and USB

Explore essential communication protocols like FTP, HTTP, SMTP and USB. Understand how they enable seamless data exchange and ensure effective digital interactions.