Everyday DevOps. Senior technology leader. Technology Evangelist. Sailor. Gardener.
Joined September 2008
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20 May 2025
If your “DevOps” is just CI/CD and vibes… it’s time to grow up.
This week on #EverydayDevOps:
•TFLint: because your Terraform deserves linting, not lint
•Feature Flags: on or off
•DORA Metrics: measure or die trying
Start building like a pro: markcallen.com/?utm_source=T…
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18 May 2025
DevOps isn’t just YAML and crying in the terminal.
This week on #EverydayDevOps:
•TFLint keeps your Terraform honest
•Feature Flags save your bacon
•Kubernetes still hates you
Check it out and level up your chaos: markcallen.com/?utm_source=T…
#DevOps #Kubernetes #Terraform
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15 May 2025
AI isn’t coming for your job.
Google Maps already did.
If your business looks sketchy in street view, has no reviews, and opens at 11am…
You’re invisible.
Maps are the algorithm now.
Read this: medium.com/p/2eff5ec62fee
#AI #Search #SEO #SmallBiz
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14 May 2025
Everyone’s hyped about AI prompts like “summarize this PDF”
But the real OG prompt is:
“sushi near me”
Google Maps has been doing AI before it was cool.
Your storefront photo might matter more than your website.
medium.com/p/2eff5ec62fee
#AI #SEO #Maps
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12 May 2025
🧠 Could you explain Kubernetes to a CEO?
🎯 Or CI/CD pipelines to HR?
If you're in DevOps and job hunting, that skill might get you hired.
I wrote this to help you master it:
🔗 medium.com/@markcallen_devop…
#everydaydevops #DevOpsJobs #TechCommunication
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10 May 2025
Tech interviews aren’t just about what you know but about how well you explain it.
“Explain a technical concept to a non-technical person” is a common question that trips up DevOps pros.
Here's how to nail it:
🔗 medium.com/@markcallen_devop…
#DevOps #TechCareers #InterviewTips
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8 May 2025
Your next promotion may depend less on your stack and more on your storytelling.
Can you explain infra design to a CFO? In 2 minutes?
#EverydayDevOps tackles this critical skill: translating tech to influence.
👉 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps #CTO #ExecutiveCommunication
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7 May 2025
Can you describe your CI/CD pipeline to a PM with zero tech background?
If not, you may be limiting your impact.
In my latest #EverydayDevOps post, I explore how to make complex systems make sense to non-engineers.
👉 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps #Teamwork #TechLeadership
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7 May 2025
Struggling to explain what you do to your friends or during interviews?
This #EverydayDevOps post breaks down how to explain technical things simply—no jargon, just clarity.
A must-read if you're new to tech.
👉 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps #TechCareers #Communication
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4 May 2025
Nothing tests your patience like a docker-compose up getting wrecked by a port conflict. Why is port 5432 always in use? I'm about to start assigning ports with a dartboard.🎯
Tips on how to deal with this: markcallen.com/preventing-po…
#EveryDayDevOps #docker
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2 May 2025
AI is only as good as its deployment strategy.
This week in #EverydayDevOps:
How feature flags help build trust, enable experimentation, and bridge the gap between model development and user experience.
🧩 Let’s make AI safer—one flag at a time.
👉 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps
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1 May 2025
Shipping AI features to prod without feature flags? That’s a gamble, not engineering.
In my latest post, I break down how to safely iterate on AI logic in real-world systems using battle-tested DevOps techniques.
📖 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#EverydayDevOps #DevOps #MLOps
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30 Apr 2025
Struggling to test AI changes in production without chaos?
Feature flags can be your secret weapon.
This week’s #EverydayDevOps dives into smart rollout strategies for AI-powered systems.
🧠💡 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps #AI #FeatureFlags
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29 Apr 2025
Just learning DevOps and AI? 🚀 I didn’t know what feature flags were until this!
Check out how they help you safely experiment with AI in prod—without breaking things.
📬 New post from my #EverydayDevOps series:
👉 markcallen.kit.com/posts/eve…
#DevOps #AI #FeatureFlags
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29 Apr 2025
Shipping AI without feature flags? Bold move. 🎯 Let’s hope it doesn’t take your app down with it. 📉
Want to move fast and not break things? 🚀
I wrote about it: blog.devcycle.com/using-feat…
#MachineLearning #AI #DevOps #DevCycle #FeatureFlags
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28 Apr 2025
Building AI without feature flags is like driving a race car with no brakes. 🏎️💥
You will crash.
Feature flags = speed ⚡ safety 🛡️.
Learn how to build smarter: blog.devcycle.com/using-feat…
#AI #FeatureFlags #DevCycle #EveryDayDevOps
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28 Apr 2025
Tired of feature flags that break more than they fix?
DevCycle’s building it right — by devs, for devs.
They’re hiring full-stack engineers:
🚀 jobs.lever.co/devcycle/2a7b8…
Not your average dev gig.
#DevOps #DevCycle #ShipSmarter
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25 Apr 2025
Debugging Kubernetes microservices sucks, especially when they’re locked down or impossible to replicate locally.
Codezero lets me jack straight into internal services from my laptop.
Read how: markcallen.com/debugging-wit…
#Kubernetes #DevOps #Codezero #EverydayDevOps #Codezero
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24 Apr 2025
DevTools that don’t suck?
DevCycle’s making feature flags feel less like defusing a bomb.
If you’re a full-stack dev who ships like a savage, this one’s worth a look:
👉 jobs.lever.co/devcycle/2a7b8…
#DevOps #DevCycle #FeatureFlags #FullStackDev
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22 Apr 2025
Your Terraform code isn’t as clean as you think.
TFLint will prove it.
Static analysis for your IaC that catches the dumb stuff before it breaks prod.
Quick setup. Big payoff. No excuses.
Read more: markcallen.com/tflint-static…
#EverydayDevOps #Terraform #DevOps #IaC #ShipIt
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