[NEW POST] What you can't vibe code. While it's sometimes cheaper & faster to vibe code your own software, there are (at least) two areas of software that you can’t vibe code: 1. Maturity 2. Maintenance www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/08...

What you can't vibe code: Why SaaS and open source aren't quite dead, yet

SaaS is dead! Why pay monthly for some app when you can vibe code your own in a few hours? Open source is dead! Why use some bloated, complicated library when yo...

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We put together a guide on how to organize OpenTofu & Terraform code to optimize for: - Predictability - Minimal duplication - Small blast radius - Reproducibility - Scalability These are the practices we use ourselves and recommend to our customers: www.gruntwork.io/blog/devops-...

Gruntwork Blog | DevOps Field Guide: Your Infrastructure Repo Is a Mess (Here's How to Fix It)

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"The Culture Map" explores how cultures vary across 8 dimensions: e.g., egalitarian vs hierarchical leadership, consensual vs top-down decision making. A fascinating look into how people think, worth reading for anyone who interacts with other cultures. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/06...

Review: The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

A guide to understanding how cultural differences affect the way people communicate. The book looks at 8 dimensions (e.g., direct vs indirect negative feedback, e...

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I recently joined the South Dublin Round Table. We hang out, do fun activities, and give back to the community. On June 5-6, we're celebrating our recharter, and everyone is invited! Join us for a pub crawl, outdoor activities, and the recharter dinner: www.tickettailor.com/events/south...

Buy Tickets – ☘️ South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter ☘️ – The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire

☘️ South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter ☘️ – The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire, Sat 6 Jun 2026 - South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter   Dún Laoghaire & Dublin Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June...

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I've decided to go back to my roots and rejoin @linkedin.com... But this time as a LinkedIn Learning instructor 🙂 Fun new course coming soon. DevOps, software delivery, GenAI, and more. Follow along for updates!

Two big releases today: 1. Terragrunt 1.0 is GA: stacks, streamlined CLI, --filter, run reports, perf improvements, and backward compatibility guarantees. 2. Terragrunt Scale Free Tier is GA: set up world-class CI/CD for Terragrunt in minutes. www.gruntwork.io/blog/terragr...

Gruntwork Blog | Terragrunt 1.0 Released!

Terragrunt 1.0 Released!

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Normally, Gruntwork sets you up with high-performance infrastructure, but at Google Cloud Next, we're going to set you up with high-performance supercars. 🏎️ Choose from Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Lambo 5️⃣ Drive 5 laps 💯 Go 100+ mph Spots are limited. Sign up here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...

I recently did a bunch of research to find the best cloud backup option for my computers (e.g., iCloud, Arq, BackBlaze, iDrive), and I captured my learnings in this blog post. It includes a comparison table you can use to find the one that meets your needs. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/02...

The 1st release candidate for Terragrunt 1.0 is here! 🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks ＞ CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax 🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput 📝 Logging: better visibility 1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees Try it out and share your feedback! www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...

Gruntwork Blog | The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released!

The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released!

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Several days ago, I shared my tier list for science fiction book series. Today, I'm sharing my tier list for standalone science fiction books. 1984, The Road, World War Z, and Hail Mary all made it into my S tier. Agree? Disagree? www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...

The Sci Fi Standalone Book Tier List

A few days ago, I put out my Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arranged the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier, A tier) to lea...

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Yevgeniy Brikman@brikis98.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I've put together a Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arrange the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier) to least enjoyable (D tier). The Expanse, Murderbot, and Red Rising series made my S tier. Agree? Disagree? #books www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...

I've put together a Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arrange the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier) to least enjoyable (D tier). The Expanse, Murderbot, and Red Rising series made my S tier. Agree? Disagree? #books www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...

The Sci Fi Book Series Tier List

Several weeks ago, I put out my Business Book Tier List, where I arranged the business books I’ve read from most useful (S tier, A tier) to least useful (C tier,...

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Lively discussion of this blog post on Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4670... Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅

Yevgeniy Brikman@brikis98.bsky.social · 7mo ago

[NEW BLOG POST] GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it. I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...

[NEW BLOG POST] GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it. I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...

GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have two superpowers. The first superpower is a boon: they can dramatically increase ...

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I've read all 4 books in the Tactical Barbell (TB) series. Highly recommended! Learn how to balance the following in your training: - TB1: maximal strength. - TB2: conditioning. - TB3: hypertrophy. - TB4: longevity. My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...

Tactical Barbell Series

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I read 136 books in 2025. Here are the highlights:

#GOTOpodcast: @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com cover:
 * What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword) * Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not * Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts
 🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast

I’ve read many business books. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. Many people ask me for recommendations, so I created a tier list for business books, arranging the books from most to least useful in building my own business. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...

The Business Book Tier List

I’ve read a lot of business books in my life. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. I share all my book reviews on my blog, but as I’...

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I just read "Tactical Barbell." It's a way to develop strength that works even if you: 🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance) 😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet) 🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout 💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight Key takeaways:

Wow, Terraform Cloud is ending its free tier. You have 4 months to switch to a paid plan, and with per-resource pricing, I'm hearing stories of bills going from $0 to $15K/month. Looking for an alternative? Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread:

🎁 Just in time for the holidays, we're doing a DevOps giveaway! 🎁 Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win: 👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt) 🧱 Lego set 📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery" Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi...

Going to AWS re:Invent? Want to do some high-speed driving in a supercar? Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited! www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...

I just finished "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. It's a collection of essays on a variety of topics from the modern era, including the QWERTY keyboard, Canadian geese, Super Mario Kart, teddy bears, and Haley’s Comet. A few thoughts:

In 2022, I got a desk treadmill, and it turned out to be one of the best investments I’ve made in my health in years. It improved my fitness, productivity, and likely added years to my life. I’ve gotten so many questions about it that I decided to write a blog post:

🚨 Sale alert 🚨 "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" is 10% off now with this coupon! If you're looking to level up how your team ships software, or just looking for a good gift for the holidays, grab the discount now, before it expires! www.amazon.com/gp/coupon/Fu...

A reminder: share your DevOps horror stories with the tag #AdrenalineOps, and you can win a 1-year GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!"

Yevgeniy Brikman@brikis98.bsky.social · 10mo ago

With Halloween approaching, it's time to share your DevOops horror stories! 👻 🎃 The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery." Here's one of my stories: I took down TripAdvisor. In my 1st week on the job. 😅

In this GOTO Book Club interview, I chat with @kief.com about my book "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery," the definition of DevOps, tools for managing infrastructure and applications, why you can't not have a framework, and the future of DevOps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyz_...

Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman & Kief Morris • GOTO 2025

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"You can't not have a framework. Either you use one or you create your own - and yours probably won't be well documented or maintained." @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com discuss why infrastructure automation needs standardization, not more custom wrapper scripts.

Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman & Kief Morris • GOTO 2025

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here: https://gotopia.tech/episodes/405 Yevgeniy…

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With Halloween approaching, it's time to share your DevOops horror stories! 👻 🎃 The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery." Here's one of my stories: I took down TripAdvisor. In my 1st week on the job. 😅

JetBrains@jetbrains.com · 10mo ago

A midnight outage, accidentally dropping a database table, or a deployment you’ll never forget? Post your #AdrenalineOps story to win a DevOps starter kit! On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!

I made some changes to the "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" website: - Updated the text in the intro section - Added a "how this book is different" section - Minor tweaks to other sections Thoughts? Is the site clear? What could I improve? www.fundamentals-of-devops.com

Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery

This book is a hands-on guide to software delivery—that is, all the processes, tools, and techniques that are required to run and maintain software in production on an ongoing basis—and DevOps, one of...

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I've come across many companies where: 🔥 They're constantly putting out fires 🚨 Nothing is reproducible or documented ⚠️ Even minor changes feel risky 😰 The predominant emotions are fear & stress This is "DevOps Bankruptcy." We wrote a guide on how to get yourself out of it: