09/04/2025
by Marlon Ribunal
Comments Off on How to Avoid Knowledge Stagnation
You want the short answer? Well, the only antidote to knowledge stagnation is probably embracing the habit of lifelong learning. For the long-winded answer, read on. Have you ever had an experience where a colleague approached you and asked about … Continue reading
11/17/2023
by Marlon Ribunal
Comments Off on Building Upon Your Productivity Momentum: Staying Productive For Life
Note: I found this sitting in my Medium draft. This was a cross-post from my old productivity blog that got lost in oblivion. Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, … Continue reading
10/10/2023
by Marlon Ribunal
Comments Off on The Evolution of Database Administration: From Administration to Database Reliability Engineering
In the IT industry things like DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) are now becoming the dominant aspects of governance. The concepts of Reliability and Observability are now also becoming a basis for IT operations. For those of us in … Continue reading