Yevgeniy Brikman
@brikis98.bsky.social
Co-founder: https://gruntwork.io. Author: https://fundamentals-of-devops.com, https://terraformupandrunning.com, https://hello-startup.net. Previously: LNKD, TRIP.
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Yevgeniy Brikman
@brikis98.bsky.social
· Jun 11
It's here! Just got my copies of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery." It's the 3rd book I've published with @oreilly.bsky.social, and I think it's the best one so far—the ultimate hands-on guide to running and maintaining software in production.
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
I recently did a bunch of research to find the best cloud backup option for my computers (e.g., iCloud, Arq, BackBlaze, iDrive), and I captured my learnings in this blog post. It includes a comparison table you can use to find the one that meets your needs. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/02...
February 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I recently did a bunch of research to find the best cloud backup option for my computers (e.g., iCloud, Arq, BackBlaze, iDrive), and I captured my learnings in this blog post. It includes a comparison table you can use to find the one that meets your needs. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/02...
The 1st release candidate for Terragrunt 1.0 is here!
🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks
＞ CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax
🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput
📝 Logging: better visibility
1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees
Try it out and share your feedback!
www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...
🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks
＞ CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax
🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput
📝 Logging: better visibility
1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees
Try it out and share your feedback!
www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...
Gruntwork Blog | The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released!
The Road to 1.0: RC1 Released!
www.gruntwork.io
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The 1st release candidate for Terragrunt 1.0 is here!
🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks
＞ CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax
🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput
📝 Logging: better visibility
1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees
Try it out and share your feedback!
www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...
🥞 Stacks: manage infrastructure as stacks
＞ CLI Redesign: powerful query syntax
🏃 Runner Pool: better throughput
📝 Logging: better visibility
1️⃣ Stability: 1.0 guarantees
Try it out and share your feedback!
www.gruntwork.io/blog/the-roa...
Several days ago, I shared my tier list for science fiction book series. Today, I'm sharing my tier list for standalone science fiction books. 1984, The Road, World War Z, and Hail Mary all made it into my S tier. Agree? Disagree?
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Several days ago, I shared my tier list for science fiction book series. Today, I'm sharing my tier list for standalone science fiction books. 1984, The Road, World War Z, and Hail Mary all made it into my S tier. Agree? Disagree?
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
I've put together a Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arrange the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier) to least enjoyable (D tier). The Expanse, Murderbot, and Red Rising series made my S tier. Agree? Disagree? #books
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
The Sci Fi Book Series Tier List
Several weeks ago, I put out my Business Book Tier List, where I arranged the business books I’ve read from most useful (S tier, A tier) to least useful (C tier,...
www.ybrikman.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I've put together a Sci Fi Book Series Tier List, where I arrange the science fiction book series I’ve read from most enjoyable (S tier) to least enjoyable (D tier). The Expanse, Murderbot, and Red Rising series made my S tier. Agree? Disagree? #books
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
Lively discussion of this blog post on Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4670...
Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅
Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅
January 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Lively discussion of this blog post on Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4670...
Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅
Almost every commenter disagrees with me in some way... That usually means I said something interesting 😅
[NEW BLOG POST] GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it.
I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable.
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable.
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have two superpowers. The first superpower is a boon: they can dramatically increase ...
www.ybrikman.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM
[NEW BLOG POST] GenAI, The Snake Eating Its Own Tail: How tools like ChatGPT and Claude are destroying the ecosystems they rely on, and what to do about it.
I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable.
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
I use ChatGPT and Claude daily. GenAI is amazing... But it also feels completely unsustainable.
www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01...
I've read all 4 books in the Tactical Barbell (TB) series. Highly recommended! Learn how to balance the following in your training:
- TB1: maximal strength.
- TB2: conditioning.
- TB3: hypertrophy.
- TB4: longevity.
My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...
- TB1: maximal strength.
- TB2: conditioning.
- TB3: hypertrophy.
- TB4: longevity.
My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...
Tactical Barbell Series
www.ybrikman.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I've read all 4 books in the Tactical Barbell (TB) series. Highly recommended! Learn how to balance the following in your training:
- TB1: maximal strength.
- TB2: conditioning.
- TB3: hypertrophy.
- TB4: longevity.
My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...
- TB1: maximal strength.
- TB2: conditioning.
- TB3: hypertrophy.
- TB4: longevity.
My detailed notes on each book: www.ybrikman.com/book-series/...
I read 136 books in 2025. Here are the highlights:
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I read 136 books in 2025. Here are the highlights:
Reposted by Yevgeniy Brikman
#GOTOpodcast: @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com cover:
* What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword)
* Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not
* Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts
🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast
* What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword)
* Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not
* Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts
🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#GOTOpodcast: @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com cover:
* What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword)
* Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not
* Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts
🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast
* What DevOps actually means (beyond the buzzword)
* Where infrastructure as code helps and where it does not
* Why frameworks usually age better than clever custom scripts
🎧 Listen to the episode → gotopia.tech/podcast
I’ve read many business books. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. Many people ask me for recommendations, so I created a tier list for business books, arranging the books from most to least useful in building my own business. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...
The Business Book Tier List
I’ve read a lot of business books in my life. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. I share all my book reviews on my blog, but as I’...
www.ybrikman.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’ve read many business books. Some profoundly shaped how I think; others were a waste of time. Many people ask me for recommendations, so I created a tier list for business books, arranging the books from most to least useful in building my own business. www.ybrikman.com/blog/2025/12...
I just read "Tactical Barbell." It's a way to develop strength that works even if you:
🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance)
😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet)
🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout
💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight
Key takeaways:
🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance)
😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet)
🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout
💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight
Key takeaways:
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I just read "Tactical Barbell." It's a way to develop strength that works even if you:
🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance)
😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet)
🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout
💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight
Key takeaways:
🏃 Focus other aspects of fitness (endurance)
😴 Can't always get great recovery (sleep & diet)
🤕 Can’t be sore for days after a workout
💪 Want to avoid increasing bodyweight
Key takeaways:
Wow, Terraform Cloud is ending its free tier. You have 4 months to switch to a paid plan, and with per-resource pricing, I'm hearing stories of bills going from $0 to $15K/month.
Looking for an alternative?
Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread:
Looking for an alternative?
Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread:
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wow, Terraform Cloud is ending its free tier. You have 4 months to switch to a paid plan, and with per-resource pricing, I'm hearing stories of bills going from $0 to $15K/month.
Looking for an alternative?
Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread:
Looking for an alternative?
Introducing Terragrunt Scale Free Tier. More info in this thread:
🎁 Just in time for the holidays, we're doing a DevOps giveaway! 🎁
Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win:
👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt)
🧱 Lego set
📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery"
Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi...
Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win:
👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt)
🧱 Lego set
📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery"
Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi...
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🎁 Just in time for the holidays, we're doing a DevOps giveaway! 🎁
Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win:
👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt)
🧱 Lego set
📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery"
Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi...
Share your DevOps wishlist with us for a chance to win:
👕 DevOps swag (hoodie, t-shirt)
🧱 Lego set
📕 Signed copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery"
Enter the giveaway here: www.gruntwork.io/lp/devops-wi...
Going to AWS re:Invent? Want to do some high-speed driving in a supercar?
Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited!
www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...
Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited!
www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Going to AWS re:Invent? Want to do some high-speed driving in a supercar?
Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited!
www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...
Join the Gruntwork team at this invite-only event. Choose from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, and more. Spots are limited!
www.gruntwork.io/lp/gruntwork...
I just finished "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. It's a collection of essays on a variety of topics from the modern era, including the QWERTY keyboard, Canadian geese, Super Mario Kart, teddy bears, and Haley’s Comet.
A few thoughts:
A few thoughts:
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I just finished "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. It's a collection of essays on a variety of topics from the modern era, including the QWERTY keyboard, Canadian geese, Super Mario Kart, teddy bears, and Haley’s Comet.
A few thoughts:
A few thoughts:
In 2022, I got a desk treadmill, and it turned out to be one of the best investments I’ve made in my health in years. It improved my fitness, productivity, and likely added years to my life. I’ve gotten so many questions about it that I decided to write a blog post:
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In 2022, I got a desk treadmill, and it turned out to be one of the best investments I’ve made in my health in years. It improved my fitness, productivity, and likely added years to my life. I’ve gotten so many questions about it that I decided to write a blog post:
🚨 Sale alert 🚨
"Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" is 10% off now with this coupon! If you're looking to level up how your team ships software, or just looking for a good gift for the holidays, grab the discount now, before it expires!
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"Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" is 10% off now with this coupon! If you're looking to level up how your team ships software, or just looking for a good gift for the holidays, grab the discount now, before it expires!
www.amazon.com/gp/coupon/Fu...
Amazon.com: Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery promotion
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November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🚨 Sale alert 🚨
"Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" is 10% off now with this coupon! If you're looking to level up how your team ships software, or just looking for a good gift for the holidays, grab the discount now, before it expires!
www.amazon.com/gp/coupon/Fu...
"Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" is 10% off now with this coupon! If you're looking to level up how your team ships software, or just looking for a good gift for the holidays, grab the discount now, before it expires!
www.amazon.com/gp/coupon/Fu...
A reminder: share your DevOps horror stories with the tag #AdrenalineOps, and you can win a 1-year GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!"
With Halloween approaching, it's time to share your DevOops horror stories! 👻 🎃
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
A midnight outage, accidentally dropping a database table, or a deployment you’ll never forget? Post your #AdrenalineOps story to win a DevOps starter kit!
On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!
On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A reminder: share your DevOps horror stories with the tag #AdrenalineOps, and you can win a 1-year GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!"
In this GOTO Book Club interview, I chat with @kief.com about my book "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery," the definition of DevOps, tools for managing infrastructure and applications, why you can't not have a framework, and the future of DevOps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyz_...
Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman & Kief Morris • GOTO 2025
YouTube video by GOTO Conferences
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In this GOTO Book Club interview, I chat with @kief.com about my book "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery," the definition of DevOps, tools for managing infrastructure and applications, why you can't not have a framework, and the future of DevOps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyz_...
Reposted by Yevgeniy Brikman
"You can't not have a framework. Either you use one or you create your own - and yours probably won't be well documented or maintained." @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com discuss why infrastructure automation needs standardization, not more custom wrapper scripts.
Fundamentals of DevOps & Software Delivery • Yevgeniy "Jim" Brikman & Kief Morris • GOTO 2025
This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub
http://gotopia.tech/bookclub
Read the full transcription of the interview here:
https://gotopia.tech/episodes/405
Yevgeniy…
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"You can't not have a framework. Either you use one or you create your own - and yours probably won't be well documented or maintained." @brikis98.bsky.social and @kief.com discuss why infrastructure automation needs standardization, not more custom wrapper scripts.
With Halloween approaching, it's time to share your DevOops horror stories! 👻 🎃
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
A midnight outage, accidentally dropping a database table, or a deployment you’ll never forget? Post your #AdrenalineOps story to win a DevOps starter kit!
On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!
On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!
October 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
With Halloween approaching, it's time to share your DevOops horror stories! 👻 🎃
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
The best 5 stories win a GoLand license and a copy of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery."
Here's one of my stories:
I took down TripAdvisor.
In my 1st week on the job. 😅
I made some changes to the "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" website:
- Updated the text in the intro section
- Added a "how this book is different" section
- Minor tweaks to other sections
Thoughts? Is the site clear? What could I improve?
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
- Updated the text in the intro section
- Added a "how this book is different" section
- Minor tweaks to other sections
Thoughts? Is the site clear? What could I improve?
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery
This book is a hands-on guide to software delivery—that is, all the processes, tools, and techniques that are required to run and maintain software in production on an ongoing basis—and DevOps, one of...
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I made some changes to the "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" website:
- Updated the text in the intro section
- Added a "how this book is different" section
- Minor tweaks to other sections
Thoughts? Is the site clear? What could I improve?
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
- Updated the text in the intro section
- Added a "how this book is different" section
- Minor tweaks to other sections
Thoughts? Is the site clear? What could I improve?
www.fundamentals-of-devops.com
I've come across many companies where:
🔥 They're constantly putting out fires
🚨 Nothing is reproducible or documented
⚠️ Even minor changes feel risky
😰 The predominant emotions are fear & stress
This is "DevOps Bankruptcy." We wrote a guide on how to get yourself out of it:
🔥 They're constantly putting out fires
🚨 Nothing is reproducible or documented
⚠️ Even minor changes feel risky
😰 The predominant emotions are fear & stress
This is "DevOps Bankruptcy." We wrote a guide on how to get yourself out of it:
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I've come across many companies where:
🔥 They're constantly putting out fires
🚨 Nothing is reproducible or documented
⚠️ Even minor changes feel risky
😰 The predominant emotions are fear & stress
This is "DevOps Bankruptcy." We wrote a guide on how to get yourself out of it:
🔥 They're constantly putting out fires
🚨 Nothing is reproducible or documented
⚠️ Even minor changes feel risky
😰 The predominant emotions are fear & stress
This is "DevOps Bankruptcy." We wrote a guide on how to get yourself out of it:
Here's a list of the best resources related to Chapter 9, "How to Store Data" of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery." Learn about relational DBs, NoSQL, NewSQL, queues, streams, object stores, CDNs, backup, recovery, and more:
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Here's a list of the best resources related to Chapter 9, "How to Store Data" of "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery." Learn about relational DBs, NoSQL, NewSQL, queues, streams, object stores, CDNs, backup, recovery, and more:
I just completed a fun project: I put all my reviews & notes from the books I've read on my blog!
I read ~100 books / year, and I've been tracking my reading for more than a decade, so this represents my ratings and notes for over 1,000 books.
Links are in the following tweets:
I read ~100 books / year, and I've been tracking my reading for more than a decade, so this represents my ratings and notes for over 1,000 books.
Links are in the following tweets:
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I just completed a fun project: I put all my reviews & notes from the books I've read on my blog!
I read ~100 books / year, and I've been tracking my reading for more than a decade, so this represents my ratings and notes for over 1,000 books.
Links are in the following tweets:
I read ~100 books / year, and I've been tracking my reading for more than a decade, so this represents my ratings and notes for over 1,000 books.
Links are in the following tweets: