Tim O'BrienNoSQL Out of the Gate: A FinOps Perspective for StartupsRecently, I found myself in conversation with a colleague about a new project idea. His question was simple, “what’s the more cost…Jul 9Jul 9
Tim O'BrienThe Opportunity MeetingThe following is FinOps fiction, and here’s the formal disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Tim O'BrienPaying Attention: The Best Strategy for Cloud CostControlling costs in the cloud can often seem daunting. There’s a new database technology to figure out every week, and recent trends like…May 14, 20231May 14, 20231
Tim O'BrienDebunking the Myth of the Heroic EngineerDo you remember the popular 80s-90s TV show MacGyver? The show’s protagonist was known for his ingenious engineering solutions, often using…May 8, 20231May 8, 20231
Tim O'BrienCloud Cost Management as a “Multi-Front” ConflictI want to summarize some of the things I’ve learned that might surprise people that are jumping into Cloud Cost Management, and, just a…Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Tim O'BrienCloud Cost is next… actually it’s nowThe clouds and technologies we use in 2019 are a by-product the last decade of low interest rates. As these rates change it dramatically…Sep 10, 20191Sep 10, 20191
Tim O'BrienEvery Time I Speak: Adapting to FailureI’m writing about stuttering because I’ve come to the realization that no one understands this disability. Also, I’ve noticed that in some…Jan 26, 20182Jan 26, 20182
Tim O'BrienHire FailuresGood software architects are not educated in classrooms they are forged in the “focus rooms” of catastrophic failure. This is a pessimistic…Jul 6, 20171Jul 6, 20171
Tim O'BrienWe all read your Medium blog and talk about what it meansI guess this is a Meta-post, but I’d just like to let you know something. We all get together and talk about your Medium posts. We…Oct 17, 2015Oct 17, 2015
Tim O'Brien10 Steps to Get Your Crazy Logs Under ControlTwo days ago I wrote a post about how “developers tailing the logs” is a common pattern. A couple people responded to me directly asking…Oct 30, 2013Oct 30, 2013