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RBAC stands for Really Big Access Confusion.
It was invented when computers realised too many people were clicking things they shouldn’t. So now, before you can click a thing, you have to prove you’re allowed to click the thing by asking someone who also can’t click it.
It was invented when computers realised too many people were clicking things they shouldn’t. So now, before you can click a thing, you have to prove you’re allowed to click the thing by asking someone who also can’t click it.
July 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
RBAC stands for Really Big Access Confusion.
It was invented when computers realised too many people were clicking things they shouldn’t. So now, before you can click a thing, you have to prove you’re allowed to click the thing by asking someone who also can’t click it.
It was invented when computers realised too many people were clicking things they shouldn’t. So now, before you can click a thing, you have to prove you’re allowed to click the thing by asking someone who also can’t click it.
SLOs are like promises you make to your customers. But unlike most promises, these ones come with graphs, spreadsheets, and blame.
July 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
SLOs are like promises you make to your customers. But unlike most promises, these ones come with graphs, spreadsheets, and blame.
The cloud is very secure. Unless you forget to configure it properly. In which case, your data becomes part of the public domain.
Like Shakespeare, but sadder.
Like Shakespeare, but sadder.
July 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The cloud is very secure. Unless you forget to configure it properly. In which case, your data becomes part of the public domain.
Like Shakespeare, but sadder.
Like Shakespeare, but sadder.
High cardinality is when you’ve got too many unique values in your metrics, like having a separate drawer for every pair of socks. Engineers say it’s bad for performance, but good for knowing precisely which user in Uzbekistan clicked the ‘unsubscribe’ button at 4:03am.
July 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
High cardinality is when you’ve got too many unique values in your metrics, like having a separate drawer for every pair of socks. Engineers say it’s bad for performance, but good for knowing precisely which user in Uzbekistan clicked the ‘unsubscribe’ button at 4:03am.