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Abstraction is the wrong way to simplify configuration

Abstraction of configuration through parameterization and encapsulation of configuration generators contribute to configuration complexity.

Dec 2, 2025

Abstraction is the wrong way to simplify configuration

Dec 2, 2025

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Configuration needs an API

If configuration had an API, you could build and use tools to edit, inspect, and validate configuration.

Nov 24, 2025

Configuration needs an API

Nov 24, 2025

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What is Bidirectional GitOps?

An explanation of bidirectional GitOps and why and when it can be useful.

Nov 17, 2025

What is Bidirectional GitOps?

Nov 17, 2025

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How are Variants managed in ConfigHub?

Variants — similar but different related configurations — are very common. How does ConfigHub manage them using WET configuration?

Nov 3, 2025

How are Variants managed in ConfigHub?

Nov 3, 2025

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Introducing ConfigHub

Why ConfigHub manages configuration as data.

Oct 28, 2025

Introducing ConfigHub

Oct 28, 2025

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A concrete example of Configuration as Data

A simple, concrete example of Configuration as Data.

Oct 21, 2025

A concrete example of Configuration as Data

Oct 21, 2025

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What is Configuration as Data?

Explanation of “Configuration as Data” and its potential benefits.

Oct 13, 2025

What is Configuration as Data?

Oct 13, 2025

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I shouldn’t have to read installer code every day

I don’t want helm charts to be my interface to off-the-shelf components on a daily basis. Kubernetes resources are simpler.

Jul 9, 2025

I shouldn’t have to read installer code every day

Jul 9, 2025

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Coding agents have turned a corner

Coding agents can now find and cherrypick the context they need, and plan and perform multi-step tasks.

Jun 26, 2025

Coding agents have turned a corner

Jun 26, 2025

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What does a Technical Lead do?

Discussion of the roles and responsibilities of Staff+ Tech Leads and Uber Tech Leads.

May 12, 2025

What does a Technical Lead do?

May 12, 2025

Brian Grant

Brian Grant

CTO of ConfigHub. Original lead architect of Kubernetes and its declarative model. Former Tech Lead of Google Cloud's API standards, SDK, CLI, and IaC.

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