Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A little look behind the scenes. 🎥 New LinkedIn Learning course on DevOps coming soon. 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/09/2026One of my cats has learned to open zippers with her face. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 15/09/2026FlagGuessr Daily #257 — 42,370/50,000 🇱🇸 3│4 🇬🇹 3│3 🇦🇱 1│1 🇦🇴 1│1 🇮🇳 1│1 www.flag-guessr.com/daily/#day=257flag-guessr.comDaily gameToday’s five flags. The same five for everyone, every day. 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Two new translations of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" are now available! Russian: www.piter.com/collection/a... German: dpunkt.de/produkt/hand... Go get 'em!piter.comОсновы DevOps и Software Delivery. Практика развертывания и сопровождения ПО в продакшенеСовременное руководство по DevOps. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 14/09/2026FlagGuessr Daily #256 — 44,390/50,000 🇺🇬 1│2 🇰🇵 1│1 🇹🇿 ✕│1 🇪🇪 1│1 🇹🇼 1│1 www.flag-guessr.com/daily/#day=256flag-guessr.comDaily gameToday’s five flags. The same five for everyone, every day. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It's so cool to be able to write a tiny spec, and just unleash Claude or Codex to go build it. In between other work, I'd briefly test the result, make a few suggestions, and again let the GenAI tools do all the hard work. Total time invested was just a few hours. 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I vibe coded a browser-based game called FlagGuessr: You’re shown a flag, you guess which country it belongs to and where that country is on the map. The fewer guesses it takes you to get it right, the more points you get. Try it out: www.flag-guessr.comflag-guessr.comFlagGuessrName the country from its flag, then find it on the map. Five turns, 50,000 points. 110
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I don't know if AI will eventually replace programmers. But for now, my advice to programmers is this: Be more ambitious. This should be the GenAI slogan. It is astonishing what you can do. I'm building things daily I never would've even attempted before. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 06/08/2026[ICYMI] There are some things you simply cannot vibe code. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/08...ybrikman.comWhat you can't vibe code: Why SaaS and open source aren't quite dead, yetSaaS is dead! Why pay monthly for some app when you can vibe code your own in a few hours? Open source is dead! Why use some bloated, complicated library when yo... 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 04/08/2026[NEW POST] What you can't vibe code. While it's sometimes cheaper & faster to vibe code your own software, there are (at least) two areas of software that you can’t vibe code: 1. Maturity 2. Maintenance www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/08...ybrikman.comWhat you can't vibe code: Why SaaS and open source aren't quite dead, yetSaaS is dead! Why pay monthly for some app when you can vibe code your own in a few hours? Open source is dead! Why use some bloated, complicated library when yo... 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 09/07/2026We put together a guide on how to organize OpenTofu & Terraform code to optimize for: - Predictability - Minimal duplication - Small blast radius - Reproducibility - Scalability These are the practices we use ourselves and recommend to our customers: www.gruntwork.io/blog/devops-...gruntwork.ioGruntwork Blog | DevOps Field Guide: Your Infrastructure Repo Is a Mess (Here's How to Fix It) 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 15/06/2026"The Culture Map" explores how cultures vary across 8 dimensions: e.g., egalitarian vs hierarchical leadership, consensual vs top-down decision making. A fascinating look into how people think, worth reading for anyone who interacts with other cultures. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/06...ybrikman.comReview: The Culture Map by Erin MeyerA guide to understanding how cultural differences affect the way people communicate. The book looks at 8 dimensions (e.g., direct vs indirect negative feedback, e... 120
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Round Table is a global organization dedicated to building lasting friendships and making a positive impact in our communities. All men aged 18–45 are welcome! Learn more about the South Dublin Round Table group here: www.southdublinroundtable.iesouthdublinroundtable.ieSouth Dublin Round TableSouth Dublin Round Table 1256: friendship, adventure, and community impact for men in South Dublin, Ireland. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I recently joined the South Dublin Round Table. We hang out, do fun activities, and give back to the community. On June 5-6, we're celebrating our recharter, and everyone is invited! Join us for a pub crawl, outdoor activities, and the recharter dinner: www.tickettailor.com/events/south...tickettailor.comBuy Tickets – ☘️ South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter ☘️ – The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire☘️ South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter ☘️ – The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire, Sat 6 Jun 2026 - South Dublin Round Table 1256 Recharter Dún Laoghaire & Dublin Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June... 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I've decided to go back to my roots and rejoin @linkedin.com... But this time as a LinkedIn Learning instructor 🙂 Fun new course coming soon. DevOps, software delivery, GenAI, and more. Follow along for updates! 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Two big releases today: 1. Terragrunt 1.0 is GA: stacks, streamlined CLI, --filter, run reports, perf improvements, and backward compatibility guarantees. 2. Terragrunt Scale Free Tier is GA: set up world-class CI/CD for Terragrunt in minutes. www.gruntwork.io/blog/terragr...gruntwork.ioGruntwork Blog | Terragrunt 1.0 Released!Terragrunt 1.0 Released! 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Normally, Gruntwork sets you up with high-performance infrastructure, but at Google Cloud Next, we're going to set you up with high-performance supercars. 🏎️ Choose from Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Lambo 5️⃣ Drive 5 laps 💯 Go 100+ mph Spots are limited. Sign up here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork... 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I recently did a bunch of research to find the best cloud backup option for my computers (e.g., iCloud, Arq, BackBlaze, iDrive), and I captured my learnings in this blog post. It includes a comparison table you can use to find the one that meets your needs. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/02... 011
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 03/02/2026The 1st release candidate for Terragrunt 1.0 is here! 🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks > CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax 🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput 📝 Logging: better visibility 1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees Try it out and share your feedback! www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...gruntwork.ioGruntwork Blog | The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released!The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released! 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Several days ago, I shared my tier list for science fiction book series. Today, I'm sharing my tier list for standalone science fiction books. 1984, The Road, World War Z, and Hail Mary all made it into my S tier. Agree? Disagree? www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...ybrikman.comThe Sci Fi Standalone Book Tier ListA few days ago, I put out my Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arranged the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier, A tier) to lea... 020
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Both are in the tier list (B tier) if you click the link! 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 26/01/2026I've put together a Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arrange the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier) to least enjoyable (D tier). The Expanse, Murderbot, and Red Rising series made my S tier. Agree? Disagree? #books www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...ybrikman.comThe Sci Fi Book Series Tier ListSeveral weeks ago, I put out my Business Book Tier List, where I arranged the business books I’ve read from most useful (S tier, A tier) to least useful (C tier,... 110
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Lively discussion of this blog post on Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4670... Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅news.ycombinator.comGenAI, the snake eating its own tail | Hacker News 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 21/01/2026I propose a pay-per-use model where GenAI tools offer referrals and revenue sharing to content creators. LLMs get more & better content to train on, users can check the quality of responses, and content creators get attribution and payment. This seems more sustainable. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 21/01/2026LLMs extract value from human-created content at an unprecedented scale, but all that value is captured by the GenAI company and its users. If you’re a content creator, you get nothing: no attribution, no referral traffic, no revenue share. Not even a thank-you. 111
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 21/01/2026[NEW BLOG POST] GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it. I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...ybrikman.comGenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about itGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have two superpowers. The first superpower is a boon: they can dramatically increase ... 111
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 14/01/2026I've read all 4 books in the Tactical Barbell (TB) series. Highly recommended! Learn how to balance the following in your training: - TB1: maximal strength. - TB2: conditioning. - TB3: hypertrophy. - TB4: longevity. My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...ybrikman.comTactical Barbell Series 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"Super Powereds" and "Villain's Code" by Drew Hayes. These are two book series, the first focused on super heroes, and the second on super villains. Great characters, creative superpowers, fun action, and terrific world-building. www.ybrikman.com/book-series/... www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...ybrikman.comSuper Powereds Series 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"We Solve Murders" by Richard Osman. I loved Osman's Thursday Murder Club series. I found this one even funnier. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/04...ybrikman.comReview: We Solve Murders by Richard OsmanThis is one of those books that I always looked forward to picking up and jumping back into. The characters are great and there are a ton of genuinely laugh-out-l... 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"Replay" by Ken Grimwood. A highly entertaining story built around a time-loop premise. Strong characters, great writing, compelling ideas, and a solid conclusion. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/07...ybrikman.comReview: Replay by Ken GrimwoodI was a huge fan of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, and this book, which has a similar time loop premise, but came out ~15 years earlier, is perhaps even... 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"Other Minds" by Peter Godfrey-Smith. Fascinating read about cephalopods (octopuses, cuttlefish) and what they can teach us about consciousness, intelligence, and evolution. "This is probably the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien." www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/01...ybrikman.comReview: Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-SmithFascinating read that is ostensibly about cephalopods (octopuses, cuttlefish), but in reality, is largely focused on consciousness, intelligence, and evolution. 110
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories" by Ken Liu. A terrific collection of thought-provoking short stories. Some are better than others, but most are memorable, moving, and will plant ideas in your head that you just have to discuss with others. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/09...ybrikman.comReview: The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken LiuA terrific collection of thought-provoking short stories. Some of the stories are better than others, but most are memorable, moving, and will plant ideas in your... 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025"The Fault in our Stars" by John Green. This is a book about teenagers with cancer. This somber topic made me avoid it for years, but I finally picked it up, and I’m so glad that I did. That’s because it’s not a book about cancer, but about people. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...ybrikman.comReview: The Fault in our Stars by John GreenThis is a book about teenagers with cancer. This somber topic made me avoid it for years, but I finally picked it up, and I’m so glad that I did. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 31/12/2025I read 136 books in 2025. Here are the highlights: 120
Reposted by Yevgeniy BrikmanGOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · 30/12/2025 #GOTOpodcast: @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com cover: * What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword) * Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not * Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts 🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast 011
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 29/12/2025I’ve read many business books. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. Many people ask me for recommendations, so I created a tier list for business books, arranging the books from most to least useful in building my own business. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...ybrikman.comThe Business Book Tier ListI’ve read a lot of business books in my life. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. I share all my book reviews on my blog, but as I’... 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Read my full review and detailed notes here: www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...ybrikman.comReview: Tactical Barbell by K. BlackThis is a guide to strength training for tactical athletes, such as soldiers, police officers, firefighters, and MMA fighters, who need a way to develop strength... 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/12/20253️⃣ Less is more. Do just a small number (2-4) of main compound barbell lifts, and NOTHING else. 📕 Summary: do 2-4 compound barbell lifts 3x per week, 3 sets of 5, with 2 min between sets, using a weight that is heavy but avoids failure. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/12/2025⏳ Longer rest times. Short rest is good for hypertrophy, but bad for strength. Rest *at least* 2 min between sets. 🏋️♀️ Use compound lifts with barbells. Allows you to go heavy, precisely increment weight over a long time, and build strength that carries over to the real world. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/12/2025🇧🇬 Eastern bloc approach. Train frequently (ideally 3x per week), with loads that that trigger maximal strength adaptations (sets of 1-5 reps). "Practice strength." 🔥 Avoid muscle failure. Failure is good for hypertrophy, but bad for strength. Do sets of 5, but NOT a true 5RM. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 17/12/2025I just read "Tactical Barbell." It's a way to develop strength that works even if you: 🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance) 😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet) 🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout 💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight Key takeaways: 110
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 16/12/2025And now we are offering a Terragrunt Scale Free Tier, which makes it free for personal and small commercial use-cases. Sign up for the waiting list here: form.typeform.com/to/c8xJ0vdxform.typeform.comHCP to Terragrunt ScaleTurn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE. 000
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 16/12/2025A few key Terragrunt Scale benefits: 1️⃣ Runs in your existing CI/CD tool (GitHub Actions or GitLab), so instead of a black-box SaaS, you have full control. 2️⃣ Detects drift automatically, so you can fix it before it causes an outage. 3️⃣ Updates module versions automatically. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Terragrunt Scale lets you standardize and automate your Terraform and OpenTofu operations, including running 'plan' on PRs and 'apply' on merge, with support for cross-module dependencies. terragrunt.gruntwork.io/terragrunt-s...terragrunt.gruntwork.ioTerragrunt Scale | Secure GitOps Pipelines & Drift DetectionSecure GitOps for Terragrunt: GitHub/GitLab pipelines, drift detection with auto-PRs, and patching to keep IaC current; built by the creators of Terragrunt. 100
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Wow, Terraform Cloud is ending its free tier. You have 4 months to switch to a paid plan, and with per-resource pricing, I'm hearing stories of bills going from $0 to $15K/month. Looking for an alternative? Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread: 110
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 02/12/2025🎁 Just in time for the holidays, we're doing a DevOps giveaway! 🎁 Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win: 👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt) 🧱 Lego set 📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery" Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi... 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Going to AWS re:Invent? Want to do some high-speed driving in a supercar? Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited! www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork... 010
Yevgeniy Brikman @brikis98.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Read my full review and notes here: www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/11...ybrikman.comReview: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John GreenThis book is a collection of essays from John Green on a variety of topics from the modern era, including the QWERTY keyboard, Canadian geese, Super Mario Kart, ... 000