One of the challenges that’s come up repeatedly in the Rails app I’m building is managing access to features effectively. With multiple user roles and types and a growing set of capabilities (thanks in part to easier access to coding tools) I needed a way to control who sees what, without constant code deploys or … Read more
After getting back from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 in Atlanta (always a great event for catching up on what’s next in cloud native). I was lucky enough to spend time with the team at ControlTheory while I was there as part of our media coverage for the event. They were showing off their … Read more
So, I broke production today. Not in a small way either. I’m writing this because if you’re running Rails 8 with SolidQueue on Heroku, you might run into the same thing, and I’d rather you learn from my mistake than make it yourself. The Setup I’ve been working on a Rails 8 app that uses SolidQueue for … Read more
Catchpoint’s story grabs you from the start. The team launched in 2008, spun out of Google after the DoubleClick deal, so they built their platform on real‑world experience. At Cloud Field Day 22, they showcased how Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) links every metric to actual user impact. What Is IPM? IPM goes beyond raw network … Read more