Mian Budulla
Polymath engineer · fullstack, infra, AI, security, IT ops
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view all →AI-Augmented DevOps: Wiring Intelligence into Your Harness Pipelines
Most teams add AI to DevOps the wrong way — bolted onto the end, or replacing reviewers wholesale. Here's where AI actually earns its keep in a Harness pipeline, and where it absolutely shouldn't be.
Getting Started with Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol
Anthropic published MCP in November 2024. It is now the closest thing we have to a USB-C for tool use. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and how to build something with it without lighting your data on fire.
Vibe Coding: What It Is, When It Works, and When to Stop
Andrej Karpathy coined the term in February 2025. A year and change later, it's a real practice — and a real footgun. Where it speeds you up, where it bites, and how to tell the difference.
The Hidden Cost of Hybrid Cloud: Lessons from 9 Years in the Trenches
Hybrid cloud is sold on flexibility. What it actually costs is operational discipline you usually don't have on day one. Notes from running the real thing.