Index

Notes

A lightweight journal about operating small systems, learning from failures, and preferring understandable tools.

  1. Make the failure visible

    A small service is easier to repair when its failure mode is explicit and observable.

  2. Defaults are part of the design

    Operational defaults shape a system long after the initial setup is forgotten.

  3. Prefer boring recovery paths

    Simple backups and rehearsed recovery steps outperform clever emergency plans.