Lessons from In-Between
After leaving Amazon and navigating several years outside tech, I learned lessons about burnout, stability, recovery, and returning to work with clarity.
Read moreHi, I'm Ryan
Full-stack developer passionate about building great web experiences. I write about web development, programming, and technology.
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Latest thoughts on web development and programming
Cardinality Costs Me Money — And I Love It
High-cardinality logs and metrics can get expensive — but they're often the cheapest way to shrink your MTTR and keep your team sane. Here’s how I learned to love them.
Read moreObservability First: How I Instrument New Features Before They Ship
Shipping new features is exciting — but if you can't observe them, you're flying blind. Here's how I approach instrumentation before rollout, not after things go sideways.
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