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So You Think You Cannot Use Kubernetes (K8s)?
Kubernetes can feel out of reach: too complex, too expensive, or overkill for your size. We look at when K8s pays off, when it doesn't, and how you can learn and experiment with the basics inexpensive...
Container Registry Comparison: GHCR, ECR, ACR, GAR, Docker Hub — and Extending Beyond GHCR
A comparison of the major container registries (GHCR, ECR, ACR, GAR, Docker Hub): how they differ on ecosystem, pricing, and access control, and when to choose each. We then cover extending the essess...
DevOps Is an Overloaded Term
Everyone means something different by 'DevOps.' For clarity, we define it here as the productization and platformization of every capability involved in delivering software — from development and buil...
Architectural Design Principles We Value
Everything we do is about quality and delivering value. A philosophical view on the design principles we hold: composability, cloud-native, no lock-in, stability, availability, scalability, security, ...
Design Decisions Behind essesseff as a DevOps ALM PaaS-as-SaaS
Why the essesseff DevOps ALM PaaS-as-SaaS and essesseff app templates are designed and implemented the way they are: build-once-deploy-many, trunk-based development, Argo CD pulling from GitHub, the 9...
How essesseff Embodies 'Slow Is Smooth; Smooth Is Fast' in DevOps
Discover how the essesseff DevOps platform improves business outcomes by implementing the 'slow is smooth; smooth is fast' philosophy, delivering measurable improvements in build times, deployment fre...
Slow Is Smooth; Smooth Is Fast
Exploring how a phrase often attributed to Navy SEALs training encapsulates a philosophy that has revolutionized manufacturing, software delivery, and platform engineering — and why the fastest teams ...