found this interesting breakdown on how we tend to mess up our workflows by trying to automate everything at once. it is easy to think that running every single task through
jenkins or
github actions is the ultimate goal, but there is a point where u hit diminishing returns. when u push automation too far w/o a real strategy, you end up with a system that is
impossible to debug and way too fragile for daily use. i have def seen teams treat automation as a magic fix, only to realize they just created a massive amount of
technical debt .
> automating the wrong things is just making mistakes fasterthe key seems to be finding that sweet spot where humans and tools actually complement each other instead of competing.
i used to think more scripts meant more speed, but now i just value stability over fancy tricks . it is much better to have a slightly slower, predictable process than a hyper-automated one that breaks every time you change a single line in ur
terraform config. has anyone else dealt with the
chaos of a broken automated deployment pipeline? i am curious if anyone has a specific rule of thumb for deciding when to stop automating and just do it manually.
more here:
https://dzone.com/articles/overautomation-pitfalls-software-development