Kief Morris, author of 'Infrastructure as Code', and Abby Bangser discuss the evolution of IaC over the past decade. They explore the move from server configuration to complex cloud architectures, the limitations of current tooling, and the need for higher-level abstractions, while also looking ahead to the potential impact of AI and the critical role of platform engineering in connecting infrastructure to specific business needs.
Albert Tanure's "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials" is structured to guide developers through the entire application lifecycle, starting with foundational .NET concepts and culminating in modern cloud-native principles. The book emphasizes understanding not just the code, but also the operational aspects like DevOps, observability, and dynamic configuration necessary for building and maintaining applications in today's dynamic cloud environments.
Matt McLarty and Erik Wilde explore the blind spots in platform engineering, arguing that a narrow focus on developer velocity and toolchains overlooks the critical need for creating reusable, API-driven business capabilities that deliver tangible value and organizational optionality.
In this interview from GOTO Copenhagen 2024, Russ Miles, interviewed by Kevlin Henney, explores a human-centric approach to platform engineering, encapsulated by the phrase "Don't feed the pigeons." He advocates for focusing on desired behavioral changes and empowering creative work over doubling down on existing, suboptimal tools and processes. The discussion delves into using OODA loops, creating a developer "habitat," and the critical role of empathy and storytelling in understanding and improving complex sociotechnical systems.
Authors Anne Currie and Sarah Wells discuss the core principles of "The Cloud Native Attitude", defining it not as a specific technology stack but as a cultural mindset focused on removing bottlenecks and enabling rapid, iterative change. The summary covers the primacy of CI/CD, the evolution of orchestrators like Kubernetes, and how a cloud native approach is a critical enabler for building sustainable, green software.
A detailed summary of a workshop on building and deploying production-minded AI coding agents using Dagger. The session covers creating controlled, observable, and test-driven agent workflows and integrating them into CI/CD systems like GitHub Actions for automated, reliable software development.