Server Systems From First Principles
Beware the Cartels of Complexity! They will tell you that you have to use the same elaborate tooling that all the BIG BOYS are using. Don't fall for it...
The truth is this: "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep."
You don't need a PHD to build and manage your own infra. If you keep it simple and stick to first principles, even your office dog can maintain it.
No pricey cloud tools or consultants needed. Just sweet delicious K.I.S.S. and automation.
Your Mildly Annoying Systems Sherpa
I'm Matt Jaynes — simplifying systems since Y2K.
From newborn startups to billion dollar berthas, I've worked the good, the bad, and the utterly embarrasing.
I've seen (and made!) nearly every mistake in the systems bible. So don't worry, you'll get no judgement from me, only gentle guidance away from the flaming tarpits of systems hell.
Throw downs:
- The fundamental principles of modern systems have not changed in 30 years.
- Building and managing systems has only gotten easier and it's never been easier than now.
- Most "Best Practices" are bloated turds sold by marketers that require a whole team of engineers to keep afloat.
- If you know First Principles, you can see through the constant hype and build something that serves YOU, not some Marketing GigaChad.
Services
For all companies
- Jump Start: Automation — Automation planning for high-speed implementation
For companies without Ops/DevOps engineers
- Monthly: Systems Speedup — Active development for risk removal and speedups
- Monthly: Maintain Velocity — Ongoing maintenance & support
Training
The Systems for Startups training program is for early-stage web startups that want to do the least amount of Ops possible so that they can focus their money and time on growing their business as fast as possible.
You'll learn how to keep your Ops super lean and scalable so that you can readily support growing to a $1 Billion business and beyond.
Learn strategies for:
- Creating systems that are cheap, solid, and support massive scale
- Keeping your team tiny, yet producing more than teams 10X the size
- Avoiding costly mistakes that could kill or cripple your growth