Notes

Operations

Simple systems are easier to recover

A reliable recovery plan is deliberately boring. Keep an inventory of the few components that matter, store backups away from the primary machine, and rehearse the restore process before it is urgent.

Automation helps, but a short checklist is still valuable. It makes assumptions visible and gives the next person a place to begin.

Documentation

Write for the next tired person

Lead with the outcome, record why a decision was made, and include the command or location needed for the next step. Good notes reduce repeated investigation.

Web

Small pages age well

Semantic HTML, a modest stylesheet, and minimal scripting produce pages that load quickly and remain readable. Fewer dependencies also mean fewer surprises during maintenance.