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Mac Chaffee
Platform engineer and security champion. Examines the complexities of running modern applications and the pitfalls of overconfidence in technology.
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Jun 24, 2025
• 20min
Dear friend, you have built a Kubernetes, with Mac Chaffee
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Mac Chaffee, a platform engineer and security champion, dives into the underestimated complexities of running modern applications. He discusses how overconfidence can lead to costly mistakes, particularly when teams reject proven tools like Kubernetes. Mac highlights the tipping point where DIY solutions become burdensome and stresses the importance of mentorship in preventing poor technical decisions. He advocates for transparency in technology, urging teams to establish effective guardrails rather than hiding complexity.
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