Putting developer experience first
I build premium software that is easy to operate, puts you back in control, and is portable between cloud and on-premises.
My focus is on improving the developer experience of serverless, microVMs like Firecracker, containers and Kubernetes.
- Entrepreneur specialising in developer experience & marketing
- Well-known Open Source maintainer, respected expert on Cloud Native
- Accomplished conference-speaker and published author
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2025-08-05
Learn about Kubernetes, MicroVMs, Firecracker, Golang, Raspberry Pi,and self-hosting.
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* OpenFaaS
Serverless Functions Made Simple. OpenFaaS makes it easy for developers to deploy event-driven functions and microservices to Kubernetes without repetitive, boiler-plate coding.
openfaas.com* Slicer
Slicer makes Linux programmable through isolated microVMs (including on macOS). Use it locally via CLI/REST API for faster development, or integrate it into a product for tightly isolated execution environments.
slicervm.com* Actuated
Actuated provides a fast, secure, and hands-off solution for CI for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins. Jobs run in ephemeral microVMs, just add servers.
actuated.com* Inlets
Expose your local HTTP and TCP services to the Internet through a VM or Kubernetes cluster. No rate-limits, no connection throttling, no snooping. It's fully private.
inlets.devOpen Source Projects
* k3sup
Bootstrap Kubernetes with k3s over SSH in less than 1 minute. Get from zero to KUBECONFIG with k3s on any Linux machine - single node, or fully HA.
github.com/alexellis/k3sup* arkade
Open Source Marketplace For Developer Tools. i.e. arkade get helm claude k9s
* inlets-operator
Make local development as good as production. Add L4 TCP LoadBalancers to any private or local Kubernetes cluster.
github.com/inlets/inlets-operatoreBooks
* Serverless for Everyone Else
Learn how to build, deploy and run serverless functions with practical examples using OpenFaaS on your own infrastructure.
Get the eBook* Everyday Golang
A practical guide to Go programming with real-world examples and techniques for building efficient applications.
Get the eBook* Netbooting the Raspberry Pi
A comprehensive guide to network booting Raspberry Pi devices, perfect for building clusters and managing multiple devices.
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