Web Engineer

29/03/2023

OK - one of our engineers was having a tough day with a kubernetes and thought it might be fun to get ChatGPT to write a wrap about his predicament ...

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(Verse 1)
Yo, listen up, I'm 'bout to drop a beat,
Bout a system that we all know is obsolete,
Kubernetes, the name alone just makes me sick,
A complex mess, it ain't the right pick.

Now let me tell you 'bout this orchestration lie,
It's supposed to help, but man, it makes me wanna cry,
Container management, it's like a big joke,
It's just a heavyweight that's going up in smoke.

(Chorus)
Kubernetes, what a mess, you ain't impressin' us,
Tryna be the best, but you just leave us in distress,
Kubernetes, what's the fuss, you're causin' all this trouble,
But we're about to burst your bubble, time to take you down a level.

(Verse 2)
Scaling, deploying, it's supposed to be a breeze,
But with Kubernetes, it's like you're playing hide and seek,
Config files endless, what a tangled mess,
It's like a labyrinth, with no way to progress.

Pods and nodes, it's just too much to handle,
You need a PhD just to light a candle,
Control planes, etcd, API servers,
Man, these terms got more curves than a serpent.

(Bridge)
But wait, there's more, this drama ain't done,
Kubernetes promised a victory, but it's far from won,
Bugs and issues, vulnerabilities, too,
This beast is sinkin', and it's takin' you.

(Chorus)
Kubernetes, what a mess, you ain't impressin' us,
Tryna be the best, but you just leave us in distress,
Kubernetes, what's the fuss, you're causin' all this trouble,
But we're about to burst your bubble, time to take you down a level.

(Outro)
So here's the lesson, it's time to learn,
There's a new era comin', and it's your turn,
To step aside, let the future shine,
'Cause Kubernetes, you're running out of time.

Yeah, we're movin' on, we're breakin' free,
From the chains of complexity you tried to be,
Kubernetes, your reign's at an end,
So step aside, let the new tech ascend.

23/12/2021

Just sent this years e-cards and donated the cost to Shelter, Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous year ahead, from all of us at Web-Engineer. Our office will now be closed from Christmas Eve until the 4th of January.

Much easier than sending cards. People will see that you donated. Paperless green solution.

02/03/2021

Our accounts manager Kelly has set herself challenge to raise money for the Devon Freewheelers. March last year Kelly lost her dad to covid so she is doing this in his memory
Here is a link to her giving page and what she is doing please take a look and if you can help reach he smash her target that would be great

Help Kelly Lawson raise money to support Devon Freewheelers

27/01/2020

We are looking for fresh new talent to join our team. If your a keen developer or a just cutting your teeth as a junior, this is an exciting opportunity, with on the job training for a permanent full time position.

Some basic experience working in object oriented programming preferred. Familiarity in some if not all of following an advantage – Composer, Symphony, Laravel, WordPress, Databases, Servers and Cloud architecture.

A keen interest in the principles of current web page technologies essential.

If you feel you can fit the bill then please email your CV to [email protected] *No agencies*

05/09/2019

You may or may not know our Kelly in accounts is a very keen runner and in Match 2020 she will be running the London Landmarks half marathon for Tommy’s baby charity. If you can support her she would be very grateful. Here is her link to her giving page
Thank you 😊

Kelly is raising money to help Tommy's, the baby charity

29/03/2019

Never one to stand still we've made a few more updates to our site's theme.

Take a look and see if you can spot the difference?

www.web-engineer.co.uk

26/03/2019

Ever made an update to your site and something goes wrong? Maybe its a plugin update or a new feature that doesn't work as expected, we've all been there but did you know there's another way?

Here's our guide to the benefits of having a staging environment and version control for your site.

https://www.web-engineer.co.uk/2019/03/26/what-is-a-staging-environment-and-do-i-need-one/2019/

Ever made an update to your site and something goes wrong? Maybe its a plugin update or a new feature that doesn't work as expected, we've all been there but did you know there's another way? A staging environment not only ensures your live site stays up to date and unbroken, but it also allows you....

20/03/2019

Its tech of the month time again and this time we're celebrating the web at 30 and what innovation really looks like.

Have a read here: https://www.web-engineer.co.uk/2019/03/20/tech-of-the-month-february/2019/

This month we ask some hard questions about the web as it hits 30, observe some tech giant spats and tinker with machines to make art.

15/03/2019

Did you know PHP 5 has reached its end of life?

Thought not, but if you haven’t updated to PHP 7 yet, now is the time to take action. Here’s our handy guide on what you need to do.

https://www.web-engineer.co.uk/2019/03/12/php-5-end-of-life-our-guide-on-what-to-do-next/2019/

14/03/2019

We're hiring!

Any .NET and or .PHP web developers out there looking for a new challenge in the South West?

DM us with a CV and we’ll send you a fun coding challenge to see if you have what it takes...🤓💻🤩

13/03/2019

70% of sites running PHP are still on version 5 which has reached its end of life.

Haven’t updated to PHP 7 yet? Here’s our guide on what you need to do.

https://www.web-engineer.co.uk/2019/03/12/php-5-end-of-life-our-guide-on-what-to-do-next/2019/

PHP - the language behind many web-sites, recently stopped providing critical support for version 5 of their product, however many sites owners have yet to update. So what does this mean and is this worth paying attention to?