5 min
Vibe Coding Saves a Lot, Until it Doesn't
AI shifts debt from code to ownership and operations
Category
Infra Notes
Trade-offs across hosting, networking, and systems behavior. Practical explanations without the vendor fluff.
9 dispatches filed here.
5 min
Why Running Your Own Mail Server Is Still a Bad Idea
Deliverability, compliance, and the governance costs nobody budgets for.
8 min
Backups Don’t Fail During Writes: They Fail During Restores
The uncomfortable truth about disaster recovery, testing gaps, and why “we have backups” isn’t a recovery plan.
7 min
Cloud Storage Isn't Cheap Anymore. Try Cold Backups
Why “just store it in s3” stopped being obvious, and how cold storage changes the math.
7 min
The Hidden Cost of Free TLS Everywhere
Certificates are free now. Operating them isn’t
5 min
Public DNS Is a Trade-Off, Not a Free Upgrade
Privacy, latency, filtering, and why “faster DNS” depends on where, and how, you connect.
6 min
RAM Is the New Limit: Why RAM Prices Spike in the Age of AI
LLM inference, KV cache, and the hidden economics behind cloud and VPS memory.
7 min
Accessing AI Services Globally: When VPNs Help and When They Don’t
Latency, regional restrictions, account safety, and the trade-offs behind using VPNs for AI access.
8 min
VPS vs Cloud: What Actually Matters for Small Infrastructure Teams?
Cost, reliability, control, and the trade-offs that don't show up in pricing pages.