Performance - Ken Muse

Pre-Caching Docker Images on GitHub Runner Custom Images

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Discover how to improve GitHub Actions performance and drastically cut the time and bandwidth required to use Docker images in your workflows.

Using GitHub Custom Images for Workflow Validation

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Use pre-job scripts in custom runner images to enforce workflow validation and ensure only approved workflows run on your GitHub Actions runners.

Speed Up Git Clones With Local References

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Discover how to optimize Git clones by using references to share repository data and Git LFS objects across multiple systems.

The Ultimate Tips for Working With Large Git Monorepos

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Large codebases are difficult, but there are ways to improve the experience. Learn some of the key settings and best practices for handling large Git monorepos.

The Magic of Scaling and Auto-Scaling

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Scaling systems is a journey. It's not just about adding more resources. It's about understanding the bottlenecks and how to overcome them.

Scaling Legacy .NET Web Forms on Azure

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Explore the secrets to making a legacy .NET application perform and scale appropriately on Azure.

Understanding Long-Running Cloud Tasks

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Did you know that long-running processes can be challenging? If you’re coming from an on-premises world, then you may not be used to thinking about one of the core tenants of the cloud world: failure is inevitable. The truth is, failure is one of the few aspects of development that is a constant. Systems will fail or restart, code will fail, power will fail, and networks will fail. Especially when running in the cloud, services can be restarted or reprovisioned at any time. Even if the downtime is only a fraction of a second, it can still result in a running process being terminated.