Steady State
Explore the steady state pattern to keep systems stable by preventing manual errors and managing resource accumulation. Understand how to design software that runs reliably without constant human intervention, using methods that recycle resources and avoid stability issues caused by operational 'fiddling.'
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Fiddling
The third edition of Roget’s Thesaurus offers the following definition for the word fiddling: “To handle something idly, ignorantly, or destructively.” It offers helpful synonyms such as fool, meddle, tamper, tinker, and monkey. Fiddling is often followed by a second of “oh no,” that very short moment in time during which we realize that we’ve pressed the wrong key and brought down a server, deleted vital data, or otherwise damaged the peace and harmony of stable operations.
Every single time a human touches a server is an opportunity for unforced ...