I Trust Boring Infrastructure More Than Clever Infrastructure Posted on April 4, 2026 By Programming, Software Engineer Clever infrastructure looks impressive in diagrams. Boring infrastructure is usually easier to operate, easier to debug, and much easier to keep alive once real users depend on it. Share: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit