The hottest Infrastructure Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Issue #43

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 13 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Riccardo Tacconi is back with Infra Weekly after holidays in Jordan.
  2. There are updates on Kubernetes audit logging, FreeBSD upgrades, and new Ansible build scripts.
  3. New releases and tools for monitoring Ubuntu servers, Terraform Cloud, and Kubernetes operators are highlighted.

Should Disney be in charge of large infrastructure projects?

Klement on Investing • 3 implied HN points • 29 Nov 24
💼 Business Infrastructure
  1. Disney approaches projects with a focus on creating fun experiences, which could lead to better user engagement. This idea suggests that people enjoy experiences more when they are entertaining, even if it means spending more time in transit.
  2. A fun financial planning approach could keep clients more engaged and lead to better outcomes. Instead of just focusing on returns and risks, financial advisors could link investment choices to a client's happiness and lifestyle.
  3. The concept of a 'happiness advisor' in finance may change how people perceive their investments. By considering both financial planning and emotional well-being, this approach might help people stick to their plans and enhance their overall satisfaction.

Is The World A Cake With Systems Thinking

WriMoReMo • 7 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Infrastructure
  1. The world can be viewed as a layered cake with different levels representing nature, culture, governance, and more. Each layer interacts with and influences the others, impacting global dynamics.
  2. Nature plays a significant role in shaping geopolitics and human tendencies, influencing interactions between nations and communities.
  3. Cultures evolve and spread through regions, impacting belief systems, governance structures, societal outcomes, and even legislative decisions.

Issue #68

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Learn about being an AWS Alliance Lead and strengthening partnership with AWS
  2. Amazon has its own restricted license for software use only with AWS or Amazon platforms
  3. Microsoft introduces Radius, a platform for modern application deployment across different environments

Issue #42

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 13 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. GitHub's RSA SSH private key was briefly exposed, leading to an update
  2. Tech leaders like Elon Musk are calling for caution in advancing AI beyond human level
  3. Consider using Postgres for graph databases and exploring tools like OpenAI GPT in PostgreSQL
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Issue #66

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. PerfectScale raised $7.1 million for its Kubernetes optimization platform.
  2. Cloud Development Environments are gaining popularity due to various factors like remote work and enhanced productivity.
  3. AWS introduced Lambda test events in SAM CLI to streamline testing processes.

What our local dam removal means for you

As If We Were Staying • 1 implied HN point • 02 Jul 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Infrastructure
  1. Removing local dams can help restore natural river flows and improve fish populations, but it might also hurt nearby economies that depend on tourists and agriculture.
  2. Adapting to climate change is becoming more urgent, as the effects of warming and environmental policies impact communities in multiple ways.
  3. There are opportunities to create stronger local economies and ecosystems through ecological restoration and better water management practices.

Issue #65

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Nexteam is sponsoring this newsletter, bringing new subscribers.
  2. MinIO for Kubernetes offers an S3-compatible solution for independence from vendor-lock-in.
  3. Workers AI by Cloudflare provides GPU-powered AI inference as a service for developers, aiming for accessibility and privacy.

Japan, of the Future

Political Currents by Ross Barkan • 12 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Infrastructure
  1. Japan features advanced public transportation infrastructure like high-speed trains and clean, efficient metro systems.
  2. Japan's historical significance and economic growth have shaped societal norms and attitudes towards outsiders.
  3. Despite economic challenges and political stagnation, Japan maintains a unique cultural identity and commitment to technological innovation.

Issue #36

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 13 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Nomad 1.5 introduces single sign-on and dynamic node metadata to improve security and accessibility
  2. Guidance provided on creating a secure AWS Organizations management role by reducing attack surface
  3. Explore a break-glass solution with HashiCorp Boundary + Vault for emergency access to critical resources

Data Science Weekly - Issue 366

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 26 Nov 20
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Pinterest improved its machine learning signals by updating its data infrastructure. They moved from a Lambda architecture to a Kappa architecture for better real-time performance.
  2. DoorDash built a feature store to handle the massive amounts of data needed for its machine learning models. This helps them manage costs and maintain fast performance when retrieving data.
  3. When choosing between a data lake, warehouse, or lakehouse, it's important to consider the specific needs of your data platform. The right choice depends on the tools that best fit your project requirements.

Issue #62

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Gateway API v0.8.0 now supports service mesh in experimental status.
  2. Kubernetes 1.28 introduces a new mechanism for safer cluster upgrades.
  3. Danish startup Rig.dev raises €2M to develop an open-source platform for Kubernetes.

Issue #61

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. UK experienced severe air traffic control system fault on August 29
  2. Oracle CloudWorld coming to Las Vegas on September 18-21, 2023
  3. Google introduces GKE Enterprise for managing Kubernetes environments

Issue #59

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. OpenTF Manifesto aims to challenge HashiCorp's recent license change.
  2. Monti Ransomware resurfaces with new Linux variant and evasion tactics.
  3. OpenMandriva Lx 23.08 released featuring Linux Kernel 6.4 and Mesa 23.2.

Issue #54

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. PostgreSQL 16 Beta 2 and New Heroku Postgres Plans announced.
  2. S3 is not a backup solution but can be used to create one.
  3. Importance of protecting confidential virtual machines and understanding confidential computing.

Issue #53

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Red Hat put their source code behind a paywall, affecting users like Jeff Geerling.
  2. DevPod is an open-source tool for managing development environments.
  3. Kubernetes 1.27 introduces KMS V2 in beta for encryption at rest.

CDK Dependency Strategies

Making It Up • 1 HN point • 11 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Expanding the `props` object is a common method of declaring dependencies in CDK.
  2. Using dynamic references via SecretsManager and ParameterStore helps decouple resources in CDK.
  3. Start with simpler dependency methods and only introduce complexity when needed in your CDK application.

Invisible Engineering

Fish Food for Thought • 10 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Engineering work that goes unnoticed is crucial for keeping systems running smoothly.
  2. Leaders should do a better job at highlighting the importance of hidden work within organizations.
  3. Understanding and appreciating invisible work is essential for effective management and smooth operations.

Russo-Ukrainian War: Dam!

Big Serge Thought • 8 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Infrastructure
  1. A dam destruction in the Russo-Ukrainian War has significant implications for civilians and agriculture.
  2. The destruction of the dam impacts civilians on a large scale and poses risks to agriculture.
  3. The dam breach creates a humanitarian, ecological disaster impacting civilians and causing disruption of Russian defenses.

Daily Exasperation #9

Exasperated Infrastructures • 7 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Infrastructure
  1. The author discusses the lack of efficient travel options between cities in the US compared to Europe.
  2. There is a call for a change in legislative approaches to prioritize people's interests over moneyed ones.
  3. The article emphasizes the need for a clearer vision for New York City's future to address current and potential issues.

DevOps Concepts #2: Autoscaling

Cloud Weekly • 8 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Autoscaling allows you to adjust resources automatically based on traffic, ensuring your application stays performant and resilient.
  2. Auto Scaling Groups in AWS help manage resources by defining minimum, desired, and maximum instances, allowing for easy scaling up and down.
  3. AWS Auto Scaling Groups provide strategies like simple scaling, target scaling, and step scaling to optimize costs and react to traffic based on predefined metrics.

Issue #39

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Read about infrastructure topics and news every week on Infra Weekly Newsletter.
  2. Learn about Netflix's Scaling Media Machine Learning and creating an AWS Account with CloudFormation.
  3. Discover new technology updates like AWS Lambda's expanded ephemeral storage and more on the newsletter.

Issue #35

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Rust Linux 6.3 brings better performance, security, and stability
  2. GCC 13's Rust Language Front-End is not fully useful yet for most Rust developers
  3. Intel's DOIT project focuses on Open-Source technology for IoT devices

How "new type" helps avoid production outages

Blog System/5 • 4 HN points • 09 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. The 'new type' idiom in programming involves wrapping native types in domain-specific types to prevent errors when passing values to external APIs.
  2. Avoid using primitive types like integers or strings directly in your code base by creating new types like `Username` and `Size` for better code structure.
  3. Adopting the 'new type' pattern can help prevent production outages by catching issues like function argument swaps early on and enforcing correct usage through type safety.

The Rise of Amazon Web Services

Gathering Clouds • 1 HN point • 24 May 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. AWS grew from an interesting idea into an $80 billion business in 20 years by focusing on service interfaces and APIs.
  2. Netflix's success story with AWS showcased the viability of cloud computing for large operations.
  3. AWS's growth has led to a complex service landscape, but their commitment to compatibility and stability has been valued by developers.

One week with an e-bike has changed my life

Wheel’s Substack • 1 HN point • 27 Mar 23
🏝 Travel Infrastructure
  1. Electric bikes are faster, safer, more comfortable, and healthier than cars for city commutes.
  2. Infrastructure improvements, like connected bike paths and dedicated lanes, are crucial for promoting electric bike use.
  3. An e-bike charging network, better cargo bike parking, lockable storage, and a shift away from car-centric cities are essential for making electric bikes a viable alternative.

Wonders of our World #3: Undersea Cables

Of All Trades • 6 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Undersea cables are critical for global communication, commerce, and collaboration, carrying majority of international data traffic.
  2. The evolution of undersea cables from telegraph to fiber-optic technology has significantly increased data capacity, reliability, and speed.
  3. The undersea cable network is a remarkable feat of human engineering, showcasing global interconnectedness and the importance of unseen digital infrastructure.

Norman Garrick on the Past, Present, and Future of Transportation

Exasperated Infrastructures • 7 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Infrastructure
  1. Norman Garrick highlights the need for cities that prioritize people on foot over vehicles going at high speeds.
  2. He discusses the challenges of car dependency, especially in countries like Jamaica, and emphasizes the importance of transit, bike, and pedestrian planning.
  3. Garrick advocates for creating car-light cities that are free from the dangers, noise, pollution, and costs associated with cars, focusing on designing for people's quality of life and low-carbon urban environments.

Gia Biagi on the Past, Present, and Future of Transportation

Exasperated Infrastructures • 4 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Infrastructure
  1. Gia Biagi emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact and responsibility of a transportation department on the city's infrastructure.
  2. Chicago's uniqueness lies in its historical urban planning foundations, its continuous lakefront paths, and its negotiation of its river system, alongside its persistent efforts to address issues of segregation and systemic racism.
  3. Improvements in transportation planning require a balance between system-level thinking and attention to one-foot level experiences, as well as a recognition and utilization of expertise at all levels and across different scales.

Russian Banking's Birth by Mutiny

Vivid Leaves • 5 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23
💼 Business Infrastructure
  1. The collapse of the Soviet banking system birthed the modern Russian banking system through a series of rebellions and creation of new banks.
  2. The Soviet economy transitioned from a market vacuum to a market economy due to cooperative entities and the birth of private commercial banks.
  3. Formation of the Central Bank of Russia and rapid bank privatization led to a banking system with significant infrastructure challenges and financial instability.