Sample Snapshot 👇
> AWS - ECR lifecycle policy update → impacts image retention; can reduce registry costs. Who’s affected: teams with CI pushing many tags. Why it matters: stale images = bloat & risk. Source: AWS release notes.
> Kubernetes - Upcoming removal of legacy feature X (date) → migration needed before <date>. Why it matters: pods using <feature> will fail after upgrade. Source: K8s changelog.
> Node - LTS transition window → libraries catching up; plan testing on <version>. Source: Node blog.
> Security - Popular package Y supply-chain alert → maintainers advise pinning. Source: GitHub advisory.
> Cost/Perf Insight - “How teams cut CI minutes 20%” → high-signal case study. Source: Engineering blog.
Who it’s for? 👇
DevOps Engineers & SREs who want the signal without 100 tabs.
Platform & Infrastructure owners who want to track breaking changes, deprecation timelines, and tooling updates.
Tech Leads & Eng Managers who need a forward-ready summary for the team.
Sysadmins & Other Professionals working in cloud infrastructure.
Outcomes 👇
Time back: Save 6–10 hrs/month of release-note chasing.
Lower costs: know when updates or promos can save your team money
Fewer surprises: Early warnings on deprecations & breaking changes.
Clear priorities: What to read now vs. later, with official sources.
Expense-approved: Tax-ready invoice + monthly PD certificate & learning log.
Less context switching: One 7-minute brief replaces scattered updates.
Testimonials 👇
Can I expense it?
Yes, many of our readers expense The Dev Dex via their L&D Budget. You may request an invoice with your specific company details upon request.
What exactly do I get each week?
A 7-minute briefing with the top changes in Cloud, Containers, IaC, CI/CD, and Observability. You’ll see breaking change timelines, cloud cost promos, a tooling watchlist with “do now vs. later” guidance, and one vetted cost/performance insight worth your time. And team-ready TL;DRs for internal Slack/email sharing.
How often is it sent?
Weekly, every Tuesday morning (ET).
What if I have feedback or topic suggestions?
We absolutely welcome all suggestions.
Do you include Kubernetes/Terraform/Docker/CI/CD updates?
Yes, major version bumps and breaking changes are summarized with quick migration notes.
Do you cover cost changes and new pricing?
Yes, each update includes a cost impact.
What’s the refund policy?
30-day, no-questions asked refund.