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One Year Later: The Agentic CLI Revolution Revisited

A year ago, I predicted CLI AI tools would transform development. Here's what actually happened—the good, the unexpected, and the 'wait, what?' moments.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Homelab Database Decisions: Boring Is Brilliant

A practical field guide for picking stable, boring databases that keep your homelab calm at 2 a.m.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Navigating Input Overload in Engineering and Leadership

Practical strategies for managing the overwhelming flow of information, requests, and responsibilities in senior engineering and leadership roles.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Documentation Is Your Legacy: Why Your Docs Matter More Than Code

In the AI era where code gets rewritten every few years, your documentation is the real legacy you'll leave behind—here's why it matters more than you think.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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From Google Skills to AI Skills: The Evolution of Information Discovery

The art of crafting perfect search queries has evolved into the skill of prompt engineering. Learn how mastering AI interactions is the next generation of being a master Googler.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Writing Documentation That People Actually Use

What I've learned writing documentation that survives long enough to actually help someone — from runbooks to architecture docs, and why most documentation fails before anyone …

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Nagios: A 10-Year Retrospective on Infrastructure Monitoring

A decade-long retrospective on implementing Nagios for enterprise infrastructure monitoring, from homelab validation to production deployment at scale.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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AI's Hidden Vulnerability: The Rising Threat of Prompt Injection Attacks

How adversaries manipulate AI by embedding instructions into data sources and what defenders must do to respond.

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Raycast: The All-Apple Productivity Powerhouse

Discover how Raycast transforms your Mac into a productivity powerhouse with lightning-fast access to everything—from your IDE to your reminders, all with privacy-first design and …

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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Podman Cheat Sheet

A concise guide to manage containers and images with Podman, including starting, stopping, building, running, removing, and inspecting utilities

Derek Armstrong - Software Engineer · AI · Infrastructure
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