The EKS checklist I run before any production launch
Private subnets, IRSA, Karpenter limits, PodDisruptionBudgets, image signing and the five dashboards I refuse to launch without.
Journal
Build notes from real engagements
Cutover nights without the 2am panic
Dual-write patterns, rehearsal checklists and the rollback decision tree I print and tape to the wall.
Three cost graphs that end bill arguments
Unit cost per order, idle vs. peak split, and commitment coverage — the only three slides finance asks for twice.
Monthly cloud notes
One short email a month: what broke, what I fixed, and one Terraform snippet worth stealing. No spam.