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Notes from the engine room

What we learn designing, building, and operating production systems - written for the people who own the decisions, not just the code.

InfrastructureJuly 14, 2026·3 min

The backup you never restored is a hope, not a plan

Most companies discover their backup strategy doesn’t work at the worst moment. What a recovery plan that survives contact with reality looks like.

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EngineeringJune 22, 2026·2 min

Legacy modernization without the big bang

Rewriting a working system from scratch is the riskiest project most companies attempt. Incremental modernization gets you there without betting the business.

AIMay 30, 2026·2 min

What an AI readiness assessment actually tells you

Beyond the hype cycle: the concrete questions a readiness assessment answers, and why 'not yet' is sometimes the most valuable recommendation you can buy.

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