About this site

Tech It Easier is a technical blog focused on making open source software, programming, cloud engineering, and infrastructure easier to understand and operate in real-world environments.

The goal of the site is simple: bridge the gap between high-level documentation and the practical realities of running software in production.

Many open source projects have excellent ideas but fragmented, incomplete, or overly optimistic documentation. Tech It Easier exists to provide structured, neutral, and experience-driven content that helps engineers make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

What You’ll Find Here

Tech It Easier follows a two-layer content model:

Public Content

Public articles are freely available and focus on:

  • Explaining what an open source project does
  • The problems it solves
  • High-level architecture and design
  • Strengths, limitations, and trade-offs
  • When a project is a good fit — and when it is not

These articles are designed to be clear, vendor-agnostic, and useful for evaluation and learning.

Member-Only Content

Premium content is intended for engineers who plan to run software in production. Depending on membership tier, this includes:

  • Detailed setup and configuration guides
  • Production deployment patterns
  • Operational and monitoring guidance
  • Backup, upgrade, and maintenance strategies
  • Downloadable PDFs such as runbooks, checklists, and reference architectures

The focus is on long-term operability, not just “getting it to run.”

Membership Philosophy

Tech It Easier uses a tiered membership model (Free, Bronze, Silver, Gold) to reflect different depth and operational needs.

  • Free members get access to all public articles and updates.
  • Paid members support the work and gain access to progressively deeper technical guidance and operational assets.

This model allows the site to remain independent, avoid intrusive advertising, and focus on high-quality technical content.

Editorial Principles

All content on Tech It Easier is written according to the following principles:

  • Vendor-neutral: No paid promotions disguised as articles.
  • Opinionated but honest: Trade-offs and limitations are explicitly stated.
  • Production-aware: Guidance assumes real workloads, failures, and constraints.
  • Clarity over hype: No buzzwords, no marketing language.
  • Practical depth: Focus on decisions engineers actually have to make.

Who This Site Is For

Tech It Easier is intended for:

  • Software engineers
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • SREs and cloud engineers
  • Tech leads and architects evaluating open source solutions

It assumes readers have basic technical knowledge and are comfortable reading technical documentation.

Disclaimers

No Professional or Commercial Guarantees

All content on Tech It Easier is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

While care is taken to ensure accuracy, the information:

  • May become outdated
  • May not apply to your specific environment
  • Is not a substitute for professional judgment, testing, or validation

You are solely responsible for how you use the information provided.

No Liability

Tech It Easier and its authors are not liable for:

  • Data loss
  • Service outages
  • Security incidents
  • Financial or operational impact resulting from the use of any information on this site

Always test configurations and procedures in non-production environments before applying them in production.

Open Source Independence

Tech It Easier is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any open source project unless explicitly stated.

All trademarks, logos, and project names belong to their respective owners.

Educational Use of Code and Configurations

Any code snippets, configurations, or examples are provided as reference examples. They may require adaptation and hardening before use in real systems.

Transparency

Some articles may include affiliate links to books, tools, or services. When present, these are disclosed and do not influence editorial conclusions or recommendations.

Contact and Feedback

Feedback, corrections, and constructive discussion are welcome. The site improves through iteration and community input.