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Massdriver Platform Update: November 2026

November 1, 2026

Massdriver Platform Update: November 2026

The Platform Engineering Podcast moves to massdriver.cloud, applications that run on runtimes your platform team owns, OIDC cloud credentials for deployments, custom default tags, proposal review in the config form, cloud resource import from Claude Code and opencode, search and sort for members and groups, service accounts you can inspect and delete, projects copied from an environment, and config forms that collapse long lists and check your input before you deploy.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Massdriver Platform Update: October 2026

October 7, 2026

Massdriver Platform Update: October 2026

Seats follow your identity provider, custom attributes are safe to change, config can be loaded and promoted from any instance, and external resources show on the environment graph.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Agentic SDLC and Software Factories: The Path to Production

September 24, 2026

Agentic SDLC and Software Factories: The Path to Production

Agentic SDLC and software factory guides cover planning through code review. Here is what agents need to release and operate infrastructure safely.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Push a Module, Upgrade the Fleet

September 3, 2026

Push a Module, Upgrade the Fleet

How release channels, versioned resource types, and version-aware links roll a module upgrade across every project and environment from one push.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Massdriver Platform Update — September 2026

September 2, 2026

Massdriver Platform Update — September 2026

Resource types become versioned OCI artifacts, connections carry version ranges, and deployment approvals get separation of duty.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

The Citizen Developer

August 19, 2026

The Citizen Developer

Half your company is already routing around IT. The citizen developer has been around since Lotus 1-2-3, and guardrails are the only control ops has left.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Your Golden Paths Weren't Built for Agents - Part 1: How Agentic Development Breaks Control

Your Golden Paths Weren't Built for Agents - Part 1: How Agentic Development Breaks Control

Identity-based permissions break self-service. We tolerated it for twenty years because the breakage was slow. Agents remove that buffer entirely.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.3.0

February 19, 2026

Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.3.0

Version 1.3.0 of the Massdriver Platform featuring SCIM 2.0, Integrations Console, and Claude Code Plugin.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.2.0

January 6, 2026

Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.2.0

Version 1.2.0 of the Massdriver Platform.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Massdriver Platform Update — November 2025

November 21, 2025

Massdriver Platform Update — November 2025

Infra changes ship faster when Day-2 stops being a guessing game — this release makes that real.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Drift Is Preventable

September 3, 2025

Drift Is Preventable

It’s a Symptom of Platform Design, Not Developer Behavior.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

The Case for Abstractions in IaC

February 21, 2025

The Case for Abstractions in IaC

Most Infrastructure as Code implementations expose too much complexity, forcing developers to make infrastructure decisions they shouldn’t have to. This post explores why generic IaC modules fail, how to design abstractions that encode organizational standards while intentionally omitting irrelevant configurations, and how to shift ops from gatekeeping to enablement.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

GitOps is not the right tool for the job

December 20, 2024

GitOps is not the right tool for the job

GitOps isn’t the right fit for modern Ops, DevOps, or platform engineering. Learn why static workflows fail to address dynamic cloud complexity and explore better tools for managing real-time infrastructure.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

The Missing Revolution in Operations: Scaling Expertise in a Cloud-First World

December 19, 2024

The Missing Revolution in Operations: Scaling Expertise in a Cloud-First World

Operations engineering is stuck in the past. This post breaks down why ops hasn’t had the same revolution as software development, explores the limits of DevOps, and argues for scaling expertise through reusable tools and clean abstractions. It’s time for ops to adopt lessons from software engineering and move the industry forward.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Dive into the Foundations of the Cloud with Mitchell Hashimoto on the Platform Engineering Podcast

Dive into the Foundations of the Cloud with Mitchell Hashimoto on the Platform Engineering Podcast

At Massdriver.cloud, we are always keen to bring you the latest insights and thought leadership in the world of platform engineering and DevOps. Our latest podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of cloud infrastructure and its evolution.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Changelog: DevEx, AWS Marketplace, and an interview with Mitchell Hashimoto, creator of Terraform

Changelog: DevEx, AWS Marketplace, and an interview with Mitchell Hashimoto, creator of Terraform

Enhance your Massdriver experience with our latest graph updates! Enjoy faster, more intuitive navigation with new features like line icons for easy connection deletions, a minimap for quick access to complex infrastructures, and persistent user-defined layouts. Simplify environment comparisons with a single click. Plus, check out our Platform Engineering Podcast featuring Mitchell Hashimoto and streamline your procurement through AWS and Azure marketplaces for seamless billing and deployment.

Written by: Dave Williams

What is Platform Engineering?

What is Platform Engineering?

For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, this term ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure. But what does Platform Engineering offer, especially for those adept in DevOps?

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

Infrastructure Bill of Materials

December 14, 2023

Infrastructure Bill of Materials

Massdriver's infrastructure bill of materials enables the feedback loop that powers cost and monitoring. Harness that power without transfering mangement control.

Written by: Dave Williams

The Massdriver Bundle Spec

December 13, 2023

The Massdriver Bundle Spec

The Massdriver bundle spec helps engineers provision applications and infrastructure in the cloud while shrinking the surface area of the cloud API

Written by: Dave Williams

Contextual Metrics

December 12, 2023

Contextual Metrics

Massdriver simplifies cloud monitoring with an intuitive graph of in-context metrics, allowing for quick creation of dashboards, alarm setting, and efficient system troubleshooting.

Written by: Dave Williams

Introducing Cost Insights

December 11, 2023

Introducing Cost Insights

Managing cloud costs is a difficult task. Massdriver makes it easier with cost insights.

Written by: Dave Williams

Changelog: First Deployment Onboarding Flow

Changelog: First Deployment Onboarding Flow

Massdriver Changelog May 31st 2023

Written by: Dave Williams

Changelog: App First Design

Changelog: App First Design

Massdriver Changelog April 6th 2023

Written by: Dave Williams

Changelog: Metrics and Connections Recommendations

Changelog: Metrics and Connections Recommendations

Massdriver Changelog March 8th 2023

Written by: Dave Williams

The CIDR problem, and how we fixed it

The CIDR problem, and how we fixed it

The CIDR problem, and how we fixed it with Auto-CIDR

Written by: Michael Lacore

Changelog: Preview Environments

January 19, 2023

Changelog: Preview Environments

Massdriver Changelog January 19th, 2023

Written by: Cory O'Daniel

DevOps is Bullshit

October 19, 2022

DevOps is Bullshit

A Critique of How We've Fooled Ourselves for Years.

Written by: Cory O'Daniel