Essays

• CI/CD and the Snake Oil of Isolation

  How 'team autonomy' quietly turns into pipeline sprawl, integration roulette, and a CI/CD system held together with YAML and hope.

  January 30, 2026

• CI: The Devils In The Details

  How small, tolerated problems quietly turn a fast, trusted CI system into a slow, unpredictable monster.

  January 29, 2026

• CI/CD Is a Dirty Word

  Why most developers hate their pipeline, why that’s not an accident, and why the alternative is worse.

  January 28, 2026

• CI/CD Is Not What You Think

  A short introduction to what CI/CD actually is, as opposed to what it's usually sold as.

  January 27, 2026

• Agility

  A sharp, candid look at agile that might make you rethink those familiar rituals.

  July 3, 2025