New kubernetes usage survey info, with IBM 5151 retro-dream charts. Scroll to the end to chill out your ear holes on the smoove waves. Here’s an analysis of the most recent CNCF survey I did. It’s been on the shelf for awhile since we were looking for somewhere to publish it, on InfoQ it turns out. As you can guess, I liked making those charts. Kubernetes Crosses the Chasm, and Other Lessons from the 2021 CNCF Survey The major conclusion of the CNCF’s 2021 annual survey is that Kubernetes usage is mainstream, as the sub-title of the report labeled 2021: “The year Kubernetes crossed the chasm.

Looking at what writing style is and how to weave it into your own thinking. Scroll to the end to see how to get all the Nutella out of the jar. Inspiration for developing a style and aesthetics “We hired you for what you know, not what you don’t know.” This was the best career advice I got early on, that I can remember at least. It worked.

Two pieces of writing advice for when your goal is to communicate, not (just) entertain. Scroll to the bottom for a Yacht Rock playlist. Hold the reader's hand Here’s a piece of writing advice that seems annoying at first, but is especially needed in most non-fiction books: tell people what you’re about to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them. I’ll give you an example.

Family pets as OKRs in FY23. Executives to talk about getting better at software. Scroll to the end to see bacon frying. IRL OKRsNew family member.Objective: enhance our comfort, peace of mind, and sense of comradely by owning a dog. Key Result: walk dog three times a day so that it does not pee on the floor. Key Result: feed dog twice a day, check for fresh water once a day, clean food bowls once a week.

You risk being thought a fool if you say "PaaS," so let's get a new phrase, and, please, don't use "portal." Scroll to the end for a steaming hot pancake. Long breakYeah, I don’t know. The stream of content comes and goes. Here’s some since last time. In case you've forgotten, this is my newsletter where I write barely thought-out and edited, uh, opinion pieces and analysis like the below. Also, there are links I've liked, things of mine that I want to shamelessly self-promote, and whatever else.

The Dune books are almost annoyingly self-important; realistic cloud migration strategies; the year in reviews; and links! DuneI’m reading through the Dune books (the core six ones) and I’m struck by how incredibly self-important they are. That’s not the exact phrasing but they’re completely serious and humorless. Almost inhuman!  Still, I’ve finished the first too more quickly than I’ve read any books in the past 12 months. While the pompousness turns me off - and, ironically makes me laugh at how over the top it is - they’re page turners because I want to see what happens next, especially when it comes to world-building.

A little bit on lock-in, some app modernization links, and an online holiday party for you to chill out. The Land of Cockaigne, BruegelLock-inOne of the most frequent objections/benefits/discussion points in software is the idea of "lock-in." This usually means "if I pay someone for something, I'm using something only they have, and I'll be locked into it." With public cloud, it applies to cloud services as well. I'm never really bought into lock-in as a huge deal.

What does "multi-cloud" mean? There are multi-definitions. Har har. Also, securing cloud applications and custom software in state and local governments. Also: kubernetes is not for developers...? Approaching Rain, Southwest Texas, 1922 Julian OnderdonkThe many meanings of "multi-cloud." (Well, two at last.)I really like the recent O'Reilly cloud survey. There's a lot going on in there especially when it comes to seeing how people use cloud, concerns they have, and so forth.

Original contentDevOps Metrics for Technical, Business and Culture TransformationThis is the talk I gave at VMworld this year. It goes over three types of metrics to use in all your digital transformation, get better with software stuff. While I don't list very actionable (yeah! check out that work use!) metrics for culture, I think the novel thing in this talk is the suggestion that you track culture change with metrics. Also, I revisit one of my favorite case studies, the IRS.

Developers don't actually want to change the batteries. BruegelOriginal contentSoftware Defined Talk #328: Your MOM is a SaaS This week we discuss HashiCorp’s S1, AWS Earnings and highlights from Microsoft Ignite. Plus, Coté teaches us a new Dutch phrase. A Shift in Mindset it Critical The missing parts of scaling up DevOps are often involving compliance, security, and most importantly, leadership actually changing and getting more hands on themselves. Check out more in this guest column of mine.