I’ve been curious about the prospects for Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) as companies scale back headcount across the board. This opinion piece will unpack the pressing issue. Many experts predict an ongoing downturn in the tech job market that could last for the next 3-5 years. An unfortunate turn for many employed in the tech … Read More
So much has been debated lately about the emergence of “Platform Engineering” as a solution to software operations problems. It’s an interesting proposition. However, it is not your silver bullet that will fix all things one felt didn’t work out with Dev versus Ops, DevOps, or SRE. We are missing something very important in our … Read More
As a generative leader and mental health advocate, I am wary of seeing such a morbid term being thrown around for what should be a learning experience that advances culture. This post will differ from my usual positive posts about Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Please bear with this because I’m an otherwise forward thinker. Two … Read More
Agile software delivery is de rigeur of modern software. However, as complexity increases, there’s a high risk of frequent, high-velocity breaking software-in-production. Software-in-production is when the software is accessible by users. That’s where Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) can come to support the Agile software team’s efforts. Who are Site Reliability Engineers? Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) … Read More
Google’s book on SRE, Site Reliability Engineering (2016), has captured wide acclaim in the software operations world. One of the most discussed aspects in SRE circles about the book is its SRE hierarchy. The hierarchy has merit, but it’s also flawed in a way that would prevent you from educating people about SRE. I’ll get … Read More
Who should read this: Developers new to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) who want to understand the culture Current SREs who are seeking to guide others like management on key aspects of SRE culture Technical leaders who want to create an ideal culture for effective software reliability practices Introduction Despite its now antiquated sounding name, Site … Read More
SRE is gaining more traction and a misconception is gaining steam among senior stakeholders. That SRE is a monolith role like what “programmers” were in the 90s. Let’s burst that misconception… SRE is a broad, overarching responsibility that needs a multitude of role considerations to pull off properly. It is not a monolithic role where … Read More
Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) are a rare bunch in the software community. But there’s little denying that the approach of Site Reliability Engineering is the future of software operations. Here are some things that make SREs a unique breed in software work: SREs look at the broader picture Ask any developer what they’re working on … Read More
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