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James Walker

James Walker is the founder of Heron Web, a UK-based software development studio providing bespoke solutions for SMEs. He has experience managing complete end-to-end web development workflows with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes. James is also a technical writer and has written extensively about the software development lifecycle, current industry trends, and DevOps concepts and technologies.
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Cloud vs On-Premise: Cost Comparison for 2026
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Cloud vs On-Premise: Cost Comparison for 2026

Compare cloud vs on-premise costs, understand key trade-offs, and learn how to evaluate TCO to choose the most cost efficient infrastructure model.

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How to Get Team Buy-In for IaC/DevOps Tools
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How to Get Team Buy-In for IaC/DevOps Tools

Get engineering team buy-in for new IaC and DevOps tools with practical steps to reduce resistance, improve workflows, and ship faster.

Cloud-Based Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery
General15 min read
Cloud-Based Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery

Learn what cloud-based CI/CD is, how it compares to on-prem, and how it boosts scalability, performance, cost, and integration for DevOps.

Multi-Cloud Disaster Recovery: Strategy, Pitfalls & Plan
General18 min read
Multi-Cloud Disaster Recovery: Strategy, Pitfalls & Plan

Learn multi-cloud disaster recovery: when to use it, patterns, pitfalls, and a tested plan using IaC to protect apps and data.

What is Cloud Infrastructure Chaos?
General13 min read
What is Cloud Infrastructure Chaos?

Learn what cloud infrastructure chaos is, what causes it, and how automation and IaC can help you regain control.

What is Cloud Provisioning? Process, Types & Best Practices
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What is Cloud Provisioning? Process, Types & Best Practices

Discover what cloud provisioning is, how it works, its main types, and best practices for automating infrastructure provisioning at scale.

Observability Pipeline: What It Is & How to Build One
General13 min read
Observability Pipeline: What It Is & How to Build One

Learn what an observability pipeline is, why it matters, and how to build one to manage logs, metrics, and traces effectively at scale.

Toil Reduction: How to Eliminate Repetitive Engineering Work
General12 min read
Toil Reduction: How to Eliminate Repetitive Engineering Work

Learn how to reduce engineering toil by automating repetitive tasks, standardizing workflows, and building scalable self-service systems.

How to Troubleshoot Common Kubernetes Errors [2026 Guide]
Kubernetes29 min read
How to Troubleshoot Common Kubernetes Errors [2026 Guide]

Learn Kubernetes troubleshooting with practical steps, common error fixes, and tools for diagnosing pods, nodes, networking, and DNS issues.

Kubernetes Metrics: Types, Tools, & Monitoring Guide
Kubernetes16 min read
Kubernetes Metrics: Types, Tools, & Monitoring Guide

Learn about key Kubernetes metrics, how to collect and monitor them, and which tools to use for performance, health, and resource insights.

11 Key Observability Best Practices You Should Know in 2026
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11 Key Observability Best Practices You Should Know in 2026

Discover observability best practices to improve system reliability, trace issues faster, and build effective monitoring and alerting workflows.

How to Track Platform Engineering: Metrics & KPIs
Platform Engineering15 min read
How to Track Platform Engineering: Metrics & KPIs

Learn how to track platform engineering success with key metrics and KPIs that measure reliability, developer experience, and adoption.

What is ClickOps? Risks & Alternatives
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What is ClickOps? Risks & Alternatives

Learn what ClickOps is, why it poses risks at scale, and how Infrastructure as Code and GitOps offer more secure, scalable alternatives.

Kubernetes Health Checks: Types, Configuration & Debugging
Kubernetes15 min read
Kubernetes Health Checks: Types, Configuration & Debugging

Kubernetes health checks explained. Liveness, readiness, startup probes with setup, debugging, and best practices.

Prometheus with Docker Compose: Guide & Examples
Docker19 min read
Prometheus with Docker Compose: Guide & Examples

Learn how to run Prometheus with Docker Compose. Deploy monitoring with Node Exporter, Alertmanager, scrape configs, alerts, and logs.

DevOps ROI: Why it Matters & How to Measure
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DevOps ROI: Why it Matters & How to Measure

A practical DevOps ROI guide: formula, DORA metrics, tactics, and best practices to prove impact, cut incidents, and ship faster.

33 Kubernetes Interview Questions and Answers for 2026
Kubernetes24 min read
33 Kubernetes Interview Questions and Answers for 2026

Prepare for your next DevOps role with 33 top Kubernetes interview questions and answers for 2026, from beginner to advanced topics.

GitOps at Scale: Strategies for Enterprise Adoption & Growth
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GitOps at Scale: Strategies for Enterprise Adoption & Growth

Learn how to scale GitOps for enterprise DevOps automation. Explore challenges, adoption strategies, and platform engineering practices.

Docker Multistage Builds: How to Optimize Your Images
Docker10 min read
Docker Multistage Builds: How to Optimize Your Images

Learn what Docker multistage builds are and how they reduce image size and improve security. See examples and best practices.

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