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40x faster Docker builds on 3x faster GitHub Actions runners.
Automatic intelligent caching, blazing-fast compute and zero-configuration ⚡
Automatic intelligent caching, blazing-fast compute and zero-configuration ⚡
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when EC2 capacity issues hit, our retries created a thundering herd that pegged the database at 100% CPU
the fix: composite indexes on json_extract, smaller query batches, leaner transactions
next outage? elevated load, but no cascade
Read more 🧵
the fix: composite indexes on json_extract, smaller query batches, leaner transactions
next outage? elevated load, but no cascade
Read more 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
when EC2 capacity issues hit, our retries created a thundering herd that pegged the database at 100% CPU
the fix: composite indexes on json_extract, smaller query batches, leaner transactions
next outage? elevated load, but no cascade
Read more 🧵
the fix: composite indexes on json_extract, smaller query batches, leaner transactions
next outage? elevated load, but no cascade
Read more 🧵
🎄 Join the Depot Advent of Code 2025 leaderboard!
12 days of puzzles starting Dec 1. All languages & skill levels welcome.
But here's what makes it special: we're donating $7,500 to charity based on the leaderboard results. 🧵
12 days of puzzles starting Dec 1. All languages & skill levels welcome.
But here's what makes it special: we're donating $7,500 to charity based on the leaderboard results. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🎄 Join the Depot Advent of Code 2025 leaderboard!
12 days of puzzles starting Dec 1. All languages & skill levels welcome.
But here's what makes it special: we're donating $7,500 to charity based on the leaderboard results. 🧵
12 days of puzzles starting Dec 1. All languages & skill levels welcome.
But here's what makes it special: we're donating $7,500 to charity based on the leaderboard results. 🧵
Just a reminder that we saved developers 162,760 hours last week.
That’s 4,069 developer-weeks or ~78 full-time developer-years worth of time redirected from waiting to building.
That’s 4,069 developer-weeks or ~78 full-time developer-years worth of time redirected from waiting to building.
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just a reminder that we saved developers 162,760 hours last week.
That’s 4,069 developer-weeks or ~78 full-time developer-years worth of time redirected from waiting to building.
That’s 4,069 developer-weeks or ~78 full-time developer-years worth of time redirected from waiting to building.
New: GitHub Actions analytics in Depot
✅ Performance trends over time
✅ CPU & memory monitoring
✅ Identify slowest jobs
✅ Optimization recommendations
Finally see what's working in your workflows. 🧵
✅ Performance trends over time
✅ CPU & memory monitoring
✅ Identify slowest jobs
✅ Optimization recommendations
Finally see what's working in your workflows. 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New: GitHub Actions analytics in Depot
✅ Performance trends over time
✅ CPU & memory monitoring
✅ Identify slowest jobs
✅ Optimization recommendations
Finally see what's working in your workflows. 🧵
✅ Performance trends over time
✅ CPU & memory monitoring
✅ Identify slowest jobs
✅ Optimization recommendations
Finally see what's working in your workflows. 🧵
GitHub: Your build failed.
Me: Why?
GitHub: Yes.
Me: Why?
GitHub: Yes.
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
GitHub: Your build failed.
Me: Why?
GitHub: Yes.
Me: Why?
GitHub: Yes.
and developers know } takes by far the longest to find.
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
and developers know } takes by far the longest to find.
2 types of developers... Lions and sloths.
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2 types of developers... Lions and sloths.
Here are 3 GitHub Actions errors that look like runner problems but aren't:
Your self-hosted runner is online and idle, but jobs keep timing out with "Waiting for a runner to pick up this job..."
What's actually going on? 🧵
Your self-hosted runner is online and idle, but jobs keep timing out with "Waiting for a runner to pick up this job..."
What's actually going on? 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Here are 3 GitHub Actions errors that look like runner problems but aren't:
Your self-hosted runner is online and idle, but jobs keep timing out with "Waiting for a runner to pick up this job..."
What's actually going on? 🧵
Your self-hosted runner is online and idle, but jobs keep timing out with "Waiting for a runner to pick up this job..."
What's actually going on? 🧵
The Knight of Depot has returned from his noble quest, having conquered KubeCon and restored the sacred bananas to their rightful owner, Banana Man.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Knight of Depot has returned from his noble quest, having conquered KubeCon and restored the sacred bananas to their rightful owner, Banana Man.
If your builds are slow
your release will blow
your release will blow
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
If your builds are slow
your release will blow
your release will blow
Depot’s distinguished gentleman. 🎩
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Depot’s distinguished gentleman. 🎩
Day 2! If you’re at KubeCon, come stop by and say hi to the team at booth 1453!
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Day 2! If you’re at KubeCon, come stop by and say hi to the team at booth 1453!
Today’s the day! See you all at KubeCon! Stop by booth 1453!
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Today’s the day! See you all at KubeCon! Stop by booth 1453!
This is your weekly reminder that we saved developers 161,770 hours last week by changing a single line of code.
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This is your weekly reminder that we saved developers 161,770 hours last week by changing a single line of code.
One thing you'll notice about Depot... is everyone gives a shit.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
One thing you'll notice about Depot... is everyone gives a shit.
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You + KubeCon = Depot Minifigure 💚
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
You + KubeCon = Depot Minifigure 💚
Build performance = innovation velocity
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Build performance = innovation velocity
Are you going to be at KubeCon NA next week in ATL? Come build-your-own Lego minifigure @ booth #1453 with the Depot crew. 🚀
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Are you going to be at KubeCon NA next week in ATL? Come build-your-own Lego minifigure @ booth #1453 with the Depot crew. 🚀
“I like socks” - Probably Kyle
November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
“I like socks” - Probably Kyle
This reminds me... I need to find out from bossman, Kyle, if NEO is going to be a perk of the job... 🤖 ☠️
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This reminds me... I need to find out from bossman, Kyle, if NEO is going to be a perk of the job... 🤖 ☠️
We saved developers 143,960 hours last week.
5,998 days.
16.4 years.
That's it. That's the post.
5,998 days.
16.4 years.
That's it. That's the post.
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We saved developers 143,960 hours last week.
5,998 days.
16.4 years.
That's it. That's the post.
5,998 days.
16.4 years.
That's it. That's the post.
For devs who can’t just Trick or Treat.
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
For devs who can’t just Trick or Treat.
Every developer knows:
Productivity increases 12% per sticker.
Who needs a boost?
Productivity increases 12% per sticker.
Who needs a boost?
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Every developer knows:
Productivity increases 12% per sticker.
Who needs a boost?
Productivity increases 12% per sticker.
Who needs a boost?
and devs know its always at 4:42 on a Friday for a 'quick fix'.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
and devs know its always at 4:42 on a Friday for a 'quick fix'.