Blog ‍

Some general Posts

13 posts

Meta posts about this site, the publishing workflow behind it, and the experiments that end up shaping how Russ.Cloud works. Expect migration notes, design changes, background-image rabbit holes, agent-readiness experiments, and the occasional reading-list or housekeeping post that did not fit neatly anywhere else.

Often appears with

19 Apr 20268 min read

Is my blog Agent-Ready?

Running russ.cloud through isitagentready.com and wiring up the checks that actually make sense for a static blog - Link headers, Content Signals, agent-skills discovery, llms.txt, and a tiny Cloudflare Worker to serve markdown on demand.

23 Nov 202514 min read

Playing with Nano Banana Pro: AI-Powered Album Cover Collages

Using Nano Banana Pro for generating stunning AI-powered album cover collages with intelligent image selection and content policy handling

Blog redesign cover showing modern Astro and Tailwind CSS branding

12 Oct 20257 min read

A new coat of paint

After 5 years with Hugo, I rebuilt this blog using Astro, Tailwind CSS v4, and modern JavaScript tooling. Here's what changed and why.

4 Aug 20243 min read

Behind the Scenes; More than just a background

Dive into the world of a passionate vinyl collector, exploring an extensive record collection, my audio setup, and the intersection of music and technology.

6 May 202416 min read

Updating my blog using CrewAI

Discover how CrewAI revolutionized my blog's AI-generated music roundups, enhancing content quality and accuracy. Unlock the potential of collaborative AI for your creative projects.

15 Dec 20151 min read

Monitoring Docker Released

Learn effective Docker container monitoring techniques in my newly released book. Order your copy from Packt Publishing or Amazon now!

13 Jul 20153 min read

Slain by Dragons

Examine the web fortunes of Dragons Den businesses. Study site performance under heavy traffic & learn resilience tips.

1 Feb 20152 min read

Blah Blah Blah Cloud

Deciphering the complexities of 'Cloud' in computing, from VMs to SaaS. Embrace clarity by avoiding catch-all terms, following Dilbert's lead.

2 Dec 20141 min read

Reading list

Curated a list of compelling reads from Pocket, covering topics from Google Docs reverse engineering to AWS scalability and Docker in production.