Learning
What I'm learning, by topic
Paths and notes I keep up to date, not one-off posts. Each topic starts with a short path, then the notes behind it. For stories and write-ups, see the blog.
Topics
Platform Engineering
Free platform engineer roadmap in 8 stages: containers, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps, observability, security and Backstage, with docs and a project per step.
Start here · 3 notes · Updated Oct 9, 2026
AI
Notes on AI.
4 notes · Updated Jun 9, 2026
DevOps Tools
Notes on DevOps Tools.
1 note · Updated Jun 9, 2026
Observability
Notes on Observability.
1 note · Updated Jun 9, 2026
Sources
Notes on Sources.
2 notes · Updated Jun 9, 2026
System Design
Notes on System Design.
4 notes · Updated Jun 9, 2026
Recently updated
- Platform EngineeringBudding
Golden path
A golden path is the supported, opinionated route for a common task, such as creating a new service, so developers get a working repository, pipeline, deployment and dashboards without opening a ticket.
Updated Oct 9, 2026
- Platform EngineeringBudding
Internal developer platform (IDP)
An internal developer platform is the self-service layer a platform team builds so developers can create, ship and run services without filing tickets or building their own tooling.
Updated Oct 9, 2026
- Platform EngineeringBudding
Platform engineering vs DevOps vs SRE
DevOps is a way of working, SRE keeps production reliable with SLOs and error budgets, and platform engineering builds the tools that make both easier. How the three overlap and how to tell them apart.
Updated Oct 9, 2026
- AIBudding
Agent-First Software Development
Exploring the paradigm shift in software development where AI agents are the primary code generators.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
- AIBudding
Codex
Codex, an AI model from OpenAI, capable of generating code from natural language.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
- AIBudding
Large Language Models
An overview of Large Language Models (LLMs) as foundational technology for advanced AI capabilities.
Updated Jun 9, 2026