Hi there, future Cloud Overlords and fellow Support Survivors! Adam here, also known as CavyDev. If you’re wondering about the name, look no further than my six demanding guinea pigs (yes, Cavia porcellus). They’re a constant reminder that even the smallest, fluffiest creatures can wreak absolute havoc if not properly managed – much like your production environment. 🥬
For years, I’ve been a Senior Support Specialist, which basically means I’ve spent my career deciphering why perfectly good systems decide to spontaneously combust at 3 AM. It’s given me a unique perspective: I don’t just know how to build things; I know exactly how they’ll inevitably break. And that, my friends, is the bedrock of CavyDev.
I’m currently navigating the perilous journey from a Master 1 in Software and Database Design towards a Master 2 in Cloud & DevOps. Some might call it ambition; I call it self-preservation. Why fix the fires when you can architect the entire sprinkler system – and perhaps the flamethrower that started it all, just to keep things interesting?
The CavyDev Philosophy (or: Why We’re Not Like Other Devs)
- Anti-Bloat for the Win: Call me old-fashioned, but if your software demands more RAM than my entire Cavy Collective consumes in fresh kale, we have a problem. We advocate for lean, efficient stacks. My server runs Gitea because frankly, GitLab is an “usine à gaz” – a gas plant – and my hardware (and my patience) simply can’t handle it.
- Zero Trust, Even for Parsley: As a good lad, I trust people. My servers? Not so much. CrowdSec and HashiCorp Vault aren’t just buzzwords; they’re the digital equivalent of a reinforced cavy cage. If a packet doesn’t have an invite, it’s not getting in.
- Automation, or I Question Everything: If I have to perform a task manually twice, an Ansible playbook is born. If I have to do it a third time, I start questioning the fundamental meaning of my existence. Time is precious, especially when there are six demanding mouths to feed.
- Building in Public: This blog is my laboratory, my confessional, and my personal record of triumphs and spectacular failures. From mastering Python and TypeScript to wrestling with Java and Spring Boot (yes, I’m doing that too, pray for me), I’m documenting it all. My opinions are my own, often sarcastic, and occasionally informed by the Stoics.
So, welcome to CavyDev. Expect deep dives, hot takes, philosophical ramblings about automation, and maybe the occasional guinea pig update. Because ultimately, if you can keep six small, demanding creatures alive and thriving, you can probably manage a cloud infrastructure. Or at least you’ll have a good story about trying.
