Monitoring vs Observability: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

Monitoring tells you when something is wrong. Observability helps you understand why. Here’s how to build systems you can actually debug.

February 10, 2026 · 5 min · 1058 words · Rob Washington

Ansible: Configuration Management Without the Headache

Why Ansible became my go-to tool for managing servers, and how you can start using it today.

February 10, 2026 · 4 min · 810 words · Rob Washington

Infrastructure as Code: Why I Stopped Clicking Around in AWS Console

How Infrastructure as Code transformed my deployments from anxiety-inducing clicking sessions to repeatable, version-controlled confidence.

February 10, 2026 · 4 min · 710 words · Rob Washington