Build 2026
Microsoft Build 2026: The Agentic Era Arrives
MAI models, Windows Agent Framework, Surface RTX Spark, and Copilot Credits — the highlights.
☁️ Latest from the Cloud
Infrastructure, DevOps, and cloud architecture deep dives.
Azure
Zero-Trust Networking with Azure Private Link
How I rebuilt our network architecture to eliminate public endpoints entirely.
DevOps
GitOps with Flux v2: Lessons from Production
What actually works (and what doesn't) when running GitOps at scale.
Infra
Terraform Patterns I Wish I Knew Earlier
Module composition, state management, and the import block that saved my week.
🔥 Latest from the Pit
Smoked meats, curing projects, dry aging experiments, and gear reviews.
Brisket
Texas-Style Post Oak Brisket
14-hour smoke with nothing but salt, pepper, and patience.
Curing
Bresaola: 60-Day Dry Cure
Eye of round, cured and hung. From raw beef to Italian charcuterie in your garage.
Dry Age
45-Day Dry Aged Ribeye
Home dry aging setup with a dedicated fridge, salt block, and Umai bags.
📖 The Strip
A cartoon journey through the life of a pitmaster who also architects the cloud.
