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128: To Update, or Not to Update?

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Jul 26, 2024
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Keith Burzinski
ESPHome developer Keith Burzinski discusses device updates, licensing drama, and DIY server fixes. They talk about auto updates, system crashes, cooling challenges, IoT device development with ESPHome, open-source tools, and financing projects. Topics include release schedules, licensing models, community involvement, and technology upgrades like GPU transcription for podcasts.
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ANECDOTE

CrowdStrike Outage Impact

  • CrowdStrike's faulty sensor update caused widespread disruptions, impacting millions of PCs.
  • Delta Airlines experienced ongoing flight cancellations due to the cascading effects of the outage.
ADVICE

Improving Auto-Update Reliability

  • Implement a failed boot count system for auto rollback to a previous image.
  • Combine this with pre-deployment build checks for reliable auto-updates.
ANECDOTE

NixOS Auto-Update Experience

  • Chris Fisher uses NixOS on his children's laptops with auto-updates enabled.
  • The system builds, checks, and deploys updates seamlessly, with rollback options available.
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