The AWS bill heard around the world | Chris Short
The tale of the July 4th surprise $2700 AWS bill. It is more nuanced than you think and might have exposed a bug.| Chris Short
The tale of the July 4th surprise $2700 AWS bill. It is more nuanced than you think and might have exposed a bug.| Chris Short
This is a significant accomplishment for me. I’m taking a moment to celebrate it while at the same time trying to warn others about the highly addictive drug, Klonopin (clonazepam). Mental healthcare in the United States can be great, once you figure out how to get it. It’s not talked about enough, it’s stigmatized, and it requires incredible courage to take the first step. But, it’s 200% worth it. However, some doctors may not be keeping up with the latest knowledge about which drugs...| Chris Short
Continuous learning is a critical part of DevOps. Staying current is imperative. These are DevOps newsletters of note from several well regarded DevOps leaders.| Chris Short
What books 📚 to read to learn more about DevOps| Chris Short
What books 📚 to read to learn more about Kubernetes| Chris Short
What books 📚 to read to learn more about Kubernetes| Chris Short
Recognizing and Managing Burnout; What Happens When Burnout Occurs with Other Problems| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract There is a lack of actual accessibility to tech conferences. It goes further than mere curb cuts and wheelchair accessibility. When was the last time you saw someone in a wheelchair at a conference anyway? The large halls, crowds of people not used to accommodating the disabled, and often an immune system pushed to its limits keep otherwise able technologists away from conferences. Adding on the stresses of travel only exacerbates this issue.| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract GitOps is a prescriptive way of implementing DevOps. You will not succeed in using GitOps if you haven’t embraced some DevOps philosophies along the way. In this talk, we’ll look at the GitOps Principles and see how they align to existing or new DevOps/SRE functions. GitOps, being a wonderful implementation of DevOps functionality in cloud native environments and beyond, will enable organizations to prescriptively shift left, improve release velocity, and hopefully reap all the o...| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract Cloud native technologies are increasingly used by organizations to provide a competitive advantage. Containers and Kubernetes jumpstart developer productivity but, they could increase security teams’ workloads. Threat vectors span cloud providers, control planes, developer tooling, and applications in environment hybrid environments. Use these technologies and cultures to improve security and reduce blast radius while improving velocity. This talk will analyze human tendencies and...| Abstracts on Chris Short
If you'd like to have me speak at your conference, Meetup, podcast, webinar, live stream, etc. please send me a message. Thank you! Here's a current list of ready to go CFPs and/or abstracts that I can speak to at a moments notice. Learn how Ansible can help developers (or any systems savvy person) quickly ramp up to build Operators to automate and manage the life cycle of complex Kubernetes applications.| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract “Migrating to the cloud saves money!” “Not running your own infrastructure reduces your bottom line!” “Lift and shift is a legitimate first step towards moving to the cloud!” These are all potential pitfalls if you’re not careful. Proper planning prevents piss poor performance. Using a real chaotic cloud migration as a guide, we’ll walk through the pitfalls of cloud migrations and how to avoid them and the terrifying vendor lock-in (when it makes sense).| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract Over the past 500 years, there have been 16 cases of a rising power threatening to displace a ruling power. 75% of those cases resulted in war. Although your organizational transformation probably won’t lead to war, it could be contentious. History can help prevent conflict when driving change. This talk will analyze human tendencies, historical data, and provide real-world examples of how to avoid conflict during your DevOps journey.| Abstracts on Chris Short
Abstract I worked for a large company with several hundred cron jobs running on two systems. Managing these jobs was cumbersome. Resource use during peak times brought things to a halt. Imagine what it was like when systems were down! In this talk, we discuss Kubernetes’ killer feature: Cron Jobs. Description Kubernetes, Jobs, and Cron Jobs What is Kubernetes? Kubernetes has the concept of Jobs Kubernetes Cron Jobs are a relatively new thing Use Case Former employer had several hundred cron...| Abstracts on Chris Short
Open Source Survival Guide provides practical rules for navigating the open source ecosystem. Learn how to balance community collaboration with business goals, contribute effectively, build trust, and maintain your sanity in the complex world of open source software development.| Chris Short
Analysis of social media's evolution in 2025, examining the challenges of centralized platforms and the rise of decentralized alternatives like Mastodon and Bluesky.| Chris Short
From Red Hat to AWS, I've done developer advocacy, technical marketing, and product marketing. This is in addition to the upstream work I do for Kubernetes. I welcome new opportunities.| Chris Short
Happy New Year from the Short's| Chris Short
Updating Hugo is hard. Here's what I did to help the upgrade process.| Chris Short
I have accepted the position as Manager, Infrastructure & Operations at Bankrate in Detroit. Julie, Max, Sunny, and I will begin moving to Michigan in mid-June! I will be leading DevOps efforts as the Bankrate team transitions software stacks and moves from on-premise data centers to the cloud. I am beyond excited about the position and the work I will be doing. Making the decision to leave North Carolina did not come easily. Julie and I have TONS of our history here in NC. We met here, first...| Chris Short
An open e-mail about why I am deciding to leave Bankrate now| Chris Short
The importance of psychological safety in creating effective teams is often overlooked.| chrisshort.net
I am very happy to announce that I have a new job. I am now a Senior DevOps Consultant with the esteemed SJ Technologies, Inc.| chrisshort.net
Aside from Uber, I can't think of a more utilized, hyped, and well funded Silicon Valley startup (still in operation) fumbling as bad as Docker did in 2017.| chrisshort.net
Kubernetes contributor Chris Short recounts how the open source project, its community, and access to mental health resources through an employer likely saved his life while struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.| Chris Short
I was unfortunately injured back in 2003 while in the Air Force and have lived a pretty full life with disabilities. Learn more about what works for me.| chrisshort.net
Chris Short looks back at 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.| chrisshort.net
Chris Short is running for the Open Source Initiative 2020 Board of Directors| chrisshort.net
Chris Short looks back at 2019 and looks ahead to 2020.| chrisshort.net
What it was like for relatively new Red Hat employee, Chris Short, during the IBM acquisition announcement and the week that followed.| chrisshort.net
Terms of Service| chrisshort.net
Talks Chris Short has given. Webinars Chris Short has moderated.| Chris Short
Roaring Elephant Podcast: Chris Short from Red Hat to discuss Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.| ChrisShort.net
