Over time, I’ve realised that one of the hardest parts of cloud management isn’t deploying infrastructure — it’s balancing performance with cost. The cloud gives us incredible flexibility, but that flexibility can quietly become expensive if it isn’t managed intentionally. I’ve seen environments scale beautifully from a technical perspective while costs scaled just as quickly. For me, cost optimisation isn’t about reducing spend at all costs. It’s about making sure performance, scalability, and financial efficiency move together. Right-Sizing ResourcesOne of the first things I look at during any cost review is resource utilisation. More often than not, I find instances…
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About ThreadAt Thread, we’re transforming the IT services industry with AI-first automation. What started as a collaboration layer on top of legacy ticketing systems has evolved into something far more powerful: a platform that helps Managed Service Providers (MSPs) resolve issues before they escalate, automate repetitive work, and deliver exceptional service without relying on traditional tickets at all.We’re building the future of AI-assisted service delivery—and we’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our engineering teams. This is a rare opportunity to help invent tools that don’t exist yet, backed by a product-led team, real customer traction,…
Sauce Labs today made generally available an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that translates a natural language intent into a set of executable test suites that can run anywhere. Company CEO Dr. Prince Kohli said the Sauce AI for Test Authoring agent closes a gap that has emerged between the rate at which code is being written in the age of AI and the ability of application developers and software engineering teams to validate it. Testing has now become a major bottleneck that is preventing DevOps teams from realizing many of the promises of AI coding, he added. In the absence…
I’m starting a webinar series about SQL Server indexing with the fine folks of MSSQLTips.com. Each “episode” will be about 30 minutes long and will feature a certain topic of indexes in SQL Server (or related database engines). The target audience are people new to SQL Server or new to the concepts of indexing. So don’t expect technical deep dives like Brent Ozar or Hugo Kornelis, but a beginner-friendly introduction to the various concepts The first webinar is about clustered indexes and is hosted Wednesday the 25th of March 2026 and you can register for free.The post Webinar Series –…
One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in cloud operations is maintaining clear visibility into cloud costs. In the cloud, resources can be spun up in seconds and scaled globally without friction. That flexibility is powerful, but it also makes spending harder to track. More than once, I’ve seen how quickly costs can drift when visibility isn’t strong. If I can’t see it clearly, I can’t manage it properly.Why Cost Visibility MattersIn traditional environments, costs were predictable. Infrastructure was purchased upfront, and budgets were relatively stable. In the cloud, that predictability disappears. Usage fluctuates daily, sometimes hourly. Once I implemented…
Terms of Contract Contract Type: Part-time contract position, ~20 hours per week Engagement Type: Initial short-term engagement (2–3 months), with strong potential for ongoing work Location: Fully remote, within the U.S. and Canada About the Role We are seeking an experienced NetSuite Consultant to support an active client implementation. This role is ideal for someone with deep NetSuite expertise who can jump into an ongoing project, provide clarity on system configuration, and help bridge the gap between NetSuite and a custom Laravel application. You will work closely with our development team to ensure that NetSuite workflows, integrations, and data structures…
I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a trip in college), this is the airport I’ve visited most outside of Denver (my home).This is the view outside my hotel window. You can see an A320 (or a Boeing 737) taking off. This is a good sized plane I fly all over the US. It is about 35 meters (100ft) wide and carries 150-180 people.As it took off beside the A380 pulling into the terminal, it looked like a toy…
Senior Software Engineer Location: Portland, Oregon (Hybrid Preferred) or Remote (U.S.) Help Build the Technology Powering Extraordinary Vacation ExperiencesVacatia is reinventing the vacation ownership and rental experience across discovery, booking, and stay. Our engineering team builds the platforms that power resort operations, guest experiences, and data-driven decision making across our growing hospitality ecosystem. Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep PHP and Symfony experience to help design and build scalable, high-performance applications that support Vacatias rapidly evolving technology platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in an established, multi-application codebase, optimizing performance…
Harness today added an ability to automatically secure code as it is being written by an artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool in addition to adding a module to its DevOps platform that discovers, tests, and protects AI components within applications. Secure AI Coding is an extension of the static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) capabilities that Harness already provides. Additionally, Secure AI Coding leverages a Code Property Graph (CPG) developed by Harness to trace how data flows through the entire application to surface complex vulnerabilities such as injection flaws and insecure data handling. The AI Security…
Want to write a book faster? You probably want to stay organized and keep your ideas clear, too.AI book writers now play a real role for authors in 2026. These tools have improved, and you’ve got more options than ever.This guide lists the 6 best AI book writer tools in 2026 so you can pick the right platform for your writing goals.You’ll see how ImagineYourBook.com, Sudowrite, Claude, Novelcrafter, Jasper AI, and NovelAI compare. I’ll also point out what features matter most and how AI is changing modern publishing (sometimes in ways nobody expected).ImagineYourBook.com stands out as the strongest AI book…