Guides
10 practical guides on the tools we use every day: AWS, Cloudflare, Terraform, Next.js, Python, Go, Rust, agentic AI, Web3 and security. Written for the people who have to make the decision.
Cloud & Edge
AWS, Cloudflare, Terraform and containers: where workloads run and how they are delivered.
7 min read
Moving from on-site VMware to AWS in stages
A practical sequence for migrating without a big-bang cutover: inventory, landing zone, connectivity, waves and clean-up.
- VMware
- AWS
- Terraform
6 min read
Putting Cloudflare in front of your website, safely
What Cloudflare does for DNS, caching and attack protection, the setup order that avoids outages, and the mistakes to avoid.
- Cloudflare
- Next.js
- AWS
6 min read
Infrastructure as code with Terraform: a starter structure
A folder layout, remote state setup and a few working rules that keep Terraform manageable as it grows.
- Terraform
- AWS
- Kubernetes
6 min read
Containers or virtual machines: what to run where
A plain comparison of VMs, containers and Kubernetes, and when each one is worth its operating cost.
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- VMware
Web & Code
Choosing languages and hosting for fast, maintainable websites and back ends.
7 min read
Python, Go, Rust or Node.js: choosing a language for the job
What each language is genuinely good at, so you stop arguing about favourites and pick the right tool per workload.
- Python
- Go
- Rust
- Node.js
6 min read
Hosting a Next.js site: Vercel or Cloudflare?
How to choose between Vercel and Cloudflare for Next.js, plus the performance habits that matter more than the host.
- Next.js
- React
- Vercel
- Cloudflare
AI & Web3
Agentic AI and crypto, with the guardrails that make them safe for a business.
7 min read
Agentic AI for business: where it works and where not
What an AI agent really is, good first projects, the guardrails to build in and how to measure whether it is paying off.
- Python
- FastAPI
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
7 min read
Web3 and crypto payments: what to settle before you build
Whether you need smart contracts at all, how to handle keys, audits and compliance, and the checklist to run first.
- Ethereum
- Solidity
- Bitcoin
- Solana
Security & Resilience
Backups that survive ransomware and remote access without a flat network.
6 min read
Backups that survive ransomware: the 3-2-1-1-0 rule
How to design backups an attacker cannot delete, and how to prove they work before you need them.
- AWS
- VMware
6 min read
Zero Trust remote access for staff, without a flat VPN
Why giving everyone network-wide VPN access is risky, and how identity-aware, per-application access works instead.
- Cloudflare
- Fortinet
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