Devops

Linode (now part of Akamai) has maintained its reputation as the “developer’s cloud.” It doesn’t have the flashy UI of some competitors, but it offers rock-solid reliability, excellent documentation, and a great CLI. If you prefer managing your OpenClaw infrastructure with precision, Linode is a great home for it. The Linode Setup Sign up at Linode. Create Linode: Distro: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Region: Select one close to you. Plan: Shared CPU -> Nanode 1GB (good for testing) or Linode 2GB (recommended for production). Using StackScripts (Optional) One of Linode’s coolest features is StackScripts. You can write a script that runs automatically upon deployment. ...

I see many teams claim they have “CI/CD” because they have a Jenkins or GitHub Actions pipeline that runs tests. But if your process involves a “Freeze Week” or a “Manual QA Sign-off” that takes 3 days, you don’t have CI/CD. You have an automated build process. The Goal: Confidence The goal of CI/CD isn’t to run scripts. It’s to give the team enough confidence that a commit can go to production without human intervention. ...