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How Distributed Systems Interact with the Cloud Exit Movement
The conversation about cloud exit has intensified over the past few years. Rising costs, vendor lock-in concerns, and sovereignty requirements have pushed some organizations to reconsider their relationship with hyperscale cloud providers. Yet, the reality is more nuanced than simple migration stories suggest. Distributed systems are reshaping this landscape in ways that defy the binary […]
Strength Training and Startups: The Same Game, Different Arena
If you’re working a full-time job, especially one that keeps you sitting on a chair, staring at a laptop for 8+ hours a day. Exercise isn’t optional. It’s not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a requirement.
The Cost of Automation and the AI Gain
In modern tech, automation is often described as the ultimate productivity booster. From provisioning infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible to orchestrating workloads on Kubernetes, automation is the backbone of how cloud systems scale efficiently and reliably. But there’s a truth that often goes unsaid: automation is hard. It takes time, trial, and iteration to reach […]
Every Action Meets Its Reaction: Reflections on the Digital Era
Isaac Newton once said that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. He was describing the laws of motion, but the idea fits remarkably well with what happens in our digital world today.
We can always take a step back to keep balance
Learning to pause, reflect, and build technology that grows with us, not past us.
DeepSec 2025 Conference Summary
DeepSec 2025 took place in Vienna from 18 to 21 November 2025, bringing together leading security professionals from academia, government, industry, and the underground hacking community.
Design Like You Mean It — A Day to Rethink How We Design
Design Like You Mean It, a workshop led by the amazing Heidi Brown turned into so much more than a design session: it was a reminder of why thoughtful collaboration and shared curiosity are at the heart of great products.
WordCamp Athens 2025 – A weekend of performance, learning, and community
WordCamp Athens 2025, was an event that once again proved how strong and inspiring the WordPress community in Greece has become.
How YouTube Turns Infinite Choice Into Effortless Comfort
YouTube somehow turns an ocean of videos into something that feels calm and familiar. Through small design choices, familiarity, personalization, and discovery, it makes chaos feel like home. In this Product Meditations piece, I break down how YouTube keeps you exploring without feeling lost.