12 September 2026
Build the smallest useful dashboard
A dashboard earns its place when it answers one question quickly. Start with the service level, then add detail only when it changes what someone would do next.
Notes
Occasional writing from the workshop.
Short observations about building and maintaining software that is expected to stay online.
28 August 2026
Backups are a routine, not a feature
A backup that has never been restored is a hypothesis. Schedule the restore, write down the steps, and keep them short enough to follow when you are tired.
9 August 2026
Prefer obvious deployment paths
If a deployment needs a diagram to explain, it will eventually be done differently by someone in a hurry. Make the normal path the only path.