Golden Path DevOps

DevOps

DevOps for Startups is Just a High-Stakes Homelab

Why the resourcefulness, automation, and scrappy engineering you learn from a homelab are the perfect training ground for a tech startup's DevOps challenges.

Taming the AI Firehose: Preventing Scope Creep in AI-Assisted Development

AI coding assistants make it easier than ever to add features, but they also make it easier to lose focus. Here's how to manage scope creep in DevOps and Software Engineering.

How uv and pnpm Fixed My Python and Node Tolerance Problem

Switching from pip to uv and npm to pnpm didn't just make installs faster—it fundamentally changed how much friction I tolerate in my development workflow. Here's what the benchmarks show.

Why I Ditched WordPress for Astro (And You Should Too)

I switched from WordPress to Astro and cut hosting to $0/month with perfect 100/100 Lighthouse scores. Here's the performance data, cost breakdown, and why you should consider switching too.