jeffabailey yesterday

This is why your API repeatedly says “try again later”. Learn retry waves, overload, and how backoff alters failure patterns.

Jeff Bailey

What Is the Exponential Backoff Pattern?

Exponential backoff is a retry strategy that increases wait time between attempts. Learn why it exists, how it works, and when to combine it with j...

#DistributedSystems #SoftwareArchitecture #SystemDesign #ReliabilityEngineering #ResilienceEngineering

jeffabailey 1 week ago

You'll need a backup plan when Office 365 Copilot (Clippy 📎) goes down and when OpenAI runs out of money. 💸 Here's a list of Open Source LLMs ready to save you from cloud-hosted LLMs.

Jeff Bailey

A List of Open Source LLMs: Coding and Writing Models for Local AI

A list of open-source language models for coding and writing. Compare code LLMs, writing models, and coding AI tools that work with Ollama, LM Stud...

#LLMs #GPT #OpenSource #Ollama #AI #ChatGPT #Copilot #

jeffabailey 2 weeks ago

ABOLISH ICE!!! #ICE #Corruption #Politics #Republicans #GOP #Insurrection #Sedition #Traitors

jeffabailey 3 weeks ago

Your software delivery program's plan says “TBD,” while your dependencies say “LOL.” Learn to replace software delivery vibes with clarified and realistic dependency coordination.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Program Management

Learn program management fundamentals: coordinating multiple projects, managing interdependencies, and aligning work with strategic objectives. Und...

#Program #Software #Delivery

jeffabailey 3 weeks ago

I see you, aspiring developers. 👀 #AI #GenAI #IT #Career #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 3 weeks ago

I’m not sure if MCP is better than USB yet, but it has a 50/50 chance. 🪙 What is this Model Context Protocol anyway?

Jeff Bailey

What Is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) explained: why it exists, how it works conceptually, and how it solves AI-LLM integration challenges through standardi...

#MCP #ModelContextProtocol #AI #LLM #APIs #JSONRPC #Protocols #SystemDesign #Integration #DevTools

jeffabailey 3 weeks ago

Integration with your API shouldn’t require psychic powers. Learn how explicit semantics reduce guesswork.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of API Design and Contracts

API design fundamentals for contracts, compatibility, and reliability, so integrations stay predictable as systems evolve.

#APIDesign #APIs #SoftwareEngineering #DistributedSystems #SystemDesign #APIContracts #PlatformEngineering #OpenAPI #RESTAPIs

jeffabailey 1 month ago

We’ve spent ~80 years in computer science, to name one class: ManagerManager. An examination of the pitfalls of naming and a return to functional, descriptive basics.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Naming

Understand why naming matters in software: how clear names improve readability, reduce bugs, and make code easier to understand, maintain, and modi...

#SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareArchitecture #Maintainability #SoftwareDevelopment

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Every legacy system started as a “clean MVP.” Even the Death Star. Learn how technical debt forms and why fundamentals prevent catastrophic rewrites.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Maintainability

Understand why software maintainability matters: how code quality, technical debt, refactoring, and design patterns create systems that are easier ...

#Maintainability #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

You shipped the code, but forgot to ship the meaning. Why messaging translates technical value into human terms.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Marketing

Understand why software marketing works: how positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategy connect software products with customers and when ea...

#Marketing #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Agile isn’t Jira. Jira is where agile goes to die. Learn agile fundamentals without tool worship.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Agile Software Development

Agile software development fundamentals: iterative development, collaboration, and responding to change. Build software that delivers value continu...

#Agile #SoftwareDevelopment #ProductDevelopment #SystemThinking #TechLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #SoftwareEngineering #TeamCollaboration

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Does your software org run like a group chat where everyone thinks they’re the admin? Learn how clear roles and structure can make you an operator.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Business Management

Understand why software business management works: how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling create effective software organizations and w...

#SoftwareEngineering #TechLeadership #ProductManagement #BusinessFundamentals #Software

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Most debugging sessions end the same way Netflix shows do, unsatisfied. Discover how closing the loop prevents repeat episodes.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Debugging

Software debugging fundamentals for developers: mental models, evidence-driven workflows, observability signals, and practical techniques for findi...

#Debugging #SoftwareDevelopment #EngineeringPrinciples #SystemThinking #Observability #ReliabilityEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

If your release checklist has more steps than an IKEA manual. Learn how automation removes human bottlenecks and mitigates deployment risk.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of CI/CD and Release Engineering

CI/CD and release engineering fundamentals: automation, feedback loops, deployment strategies, and why continuous integration prevents integration ...

#CICD #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Your on-call rotation log knows exactly how available your system really is. How availability design directly affects sleep and sanity.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Availability

Software availability explained: uptime metrics, redundancy patterns, health checks, and graceful degradation for keeping systems accessible.

#Availability #Reliability #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Scalability is what separates a side project from its villain origin story. I explain how systems handle growth without collapsing.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Software Scalability

Software scalability fundamentals: how systems handle increased load, why scalability matters, and when to scale horizontally vs vertically.

#Scalability #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Your cloud bill didn’t wake up and choose violence. Learn how capacity planning controls cost creep.

Jeff Bailey

Fundamentals of Capacity Planning

Learn capacity planning fundamentals: how to predict resource needs, avoid over-provisioning, and scale systems efficiently. Essential guide for en...

#CapacityPlanning #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Skipping fundamentals is like mashing buttons on Street Fighter and calling it a day. Learn why understanding beats rushing every time.

Jeff Bailey

Why Should I Learn Software Fundamentals?

Why learn software fundamentals? They outlast frameworks and reduce pain. Build skills that pay off for your career and your users.

#SoftwareFundamentals #Software #Technology #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #SoftwareEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

What is load shedding, and why does it save systems under stress?

Jeff Bailey

What Is Load Shedding?

Load shedding rejects work during overload so systems stay usable. Learn why it matters, what it looks like, and how it prevents retry storms.

#DistributedSystems #SoftwareArchitecture #ReliabilityEngineering #SystemDesign #PerformanceEngineering #Scalability #SiteReliability #BackendEngineering #ResilienceEngineering

jeffabailey 1 month ago

Here's what happens when network clients aren't told to relax. 😅

Jeff Bailey

What Is a Retry Storm?

Retry storm: when retries multiply load and turn partial failures into outages. Learn how they happen, how to detect them, and how to prevent them.

#DistributedSystems #ReliabilityEngineering #SystemDesign #SoftwareArchitecture #SiteReliability #BackendEngineering #PerformanceEngineering #ResilienceEngineering