John Stocks

Self hosting CI runners sounds great. You get control, flexibility, and the promise of lower cost. But most teams that try it end up burned out and buried in maintenance. Between flaky APIs, surprise cloud bills, and endless patching, the tradeoffs add up fast. Here's what actually happens when you go it alone and why some teams decide not to.

Most engineering teams overspend on CI/CD by 50% or more. Here's how to cut your build costs in half without slowing down deployments.

Why did our CI costs spike 40% this quarter?" It's the dreaded question that makes every DevOps engineer's heart sink. This post will help you translate technical realities into financial terms, positioning yourself as a strategic partner instead of just another cost center asking for more budget.

GitHub Actions usage reporting doesn't tell the full story. If you're running different types of runners (like 4-core, 8-core, or more), those minutes aren't equal, and your total usage number doesn't reflect it.