Mike Hinsley

Someone is out there for all of us, walks where we walk, give their last breath to make us suffer a little less just for a second. Mine just has spark plugs :)

[Mike Hinsley @spiralmatrix]

Big milestone today: 'Apache CloudStack — Production Deployment Guide (Part 1: Foundations)' is officially live! 🚀

If you’re building sovereign cloud infrastructure, looking to replace proprietary hypervisors, or deploying a local lab, this guide breaks down how open-source CloudStack 4.22.1.0 scales across Enterprise, SaaS, and Hyperscaler environments.

Giant thank you to Len Epp and the team at Leanpub for making this launch smooth.

Massive appreciation to the entire Apache CloudStack community since I joined in 2024. Your insights made this possible.

Have questions about CloudStack, sovereign cloud architectures, or deployment blueprints? Drop them in the replies! 👇

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Apache CloudStack — A Production Deployment Guide by Michael Hinsley is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $34.99; get it for $13.99 with this coupon: https://t.co/MZToqWYKLF @Spiralmatrix #cloud_computing

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

A personal invitation to the community from the VP of Apache CloudStack, @widodh, for #CSCollab2026.
Watch Wido’s message and join the community in Edinburgh & Register now: https://t.co/O4mLhYbDqV

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

Join the CloudStack track at Community Over Code tomorrow!

The Apache CloudStack community will be represented at the event by several PMC members and active contributors to the Apache ecosystem.

Attending Community Over Code? Make sure to meet the CloudStack PMC members!

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Python at work: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Professional Code. Fundamentals, Recipes, and Real-World Projects by Oscar Gomez is a new release on Leanpub!

Link: https://t.co/4xPqSlPdP9

#books #ebooks

[ShapeBlue @shapeblue]

Most virtualisation platforms help you manage infrastructure. Apache CloudStack helps you operate a cloud.

Built for service providers and enterprise-scale environments, CloudStack provides the capabilities needed to deliver Infrastructure-as-a-Service, including multi-tenancy, API-driven automation, usage metering, and support for multiple hypervisors.

As one of the longest-standing contributors to the Apache CloudStack ecosystem, ShapeBlue provides the vendor wrapper that enterprises and service providers expect around an open-source platform: enterprise support, consulting, training, cloud architecture expertise, and strategic guidance throughout the cloud lifecycle.

Open source gives you freedom. ShapeBlue gives you confidence in it!

https://t.co/rsZs7cTjCm

[Leanpub @leanpub]

The course C++17 in Detail by Bartłomiej Filipek is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $179.00; get it for $89.00 with this coupon: https://t.co/IDG7CsaHgu @fenbf #c_and_cpp #computer_programming

[Leanpub @leanpub]

C++20, C++17, and Move Semantics by Nicolai M. Josuttis is the featured bundle of ebooks 📚 on Leanpub!

Link: https://t.co/unDp03qVBI

#c_and_cpp

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Frontend System Design Essentials by Juntao Qiu is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $49.99; get it for $32.40 with this coupon: https://t.co/5aqkl6ZMco @juntaoqiu #computer_programming #react #web_development

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Go A Visual Guide: Essential Foundations for Systems Engineers and Junior Developers by Reiner Braun is a new release on Leanpub!

Link: https://t.co/y3EWxHpPIU

#books #ebooks

[Leanpub @leanpub]

The 15-Second AI Product Ad Kit: Storyboard template, 7-part prompt formula and credit-saving workflow by Junyoung Park is a new release on Leanpub!

Link: https://t.co/ZXrFKKJ58J

#books #ebooks

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

Meet @visheshj92, Staff Software Engineer, @shapeblue at #CSCollab2026 in Edinburgh with his session "KMS: Envelope Encryption and Key Rotation for CloudStack Volumes".

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland. Register now: https://t.co/y5xhMFQwVA

[Leanpub @leanpub]

NEW! Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 Production-Grade Python, LangChain & LangGraph: A deployment-first handbook for developers who know Python syntax but have not shipped Python by Fiodar Sazanavets

https://t.co/vMA0vkzSex

#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #LangChain

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

Meet Abhisar Sinha, Software Engineer, @shapeblue , speaking at the #CSCollab2026 in Edinburgh with his session "NAS Backup and Recovery - End to End Workflow".

Register now: https://t.co/y5xhMFQwVA

[ShapeBlue @shapeblue]

Migrating from VMware to Apache CloudStack involves much more than simply moving virtual machines. Discovery, resource mapping, workload dependencies, migration planning and cutover all need to be carefully coordinated.

In our latest demo, we show how ShapeBlue Migrate brings the complete migration process into a single, structured workflow across five key stages: Discover, Map Resources, Plan, Migrate and Observe.

See how to connect VMware and CloudStack environments, map networks and storage, identify potential migration issues, organise workloads into application groups and migration waves, and then follow migrations through cutover with live progress, logs and operational history.

If you’re evaluating or planning a VMware-to-Apache CloudStack migration, watch the full demo to see the process in action.

https://t.co/dB7fSGkcpX

[Leanpub @leanpub]

The bundle Modern GPU Architecture and Programming Complete Bundle is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $203.00; get it for $60.90 with this coupon: https://t.co/lwKjA1vfmY @gareththomasnz

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Apache CloudStack — A Production Deployment Guide by Michael Hinsley is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $34.99; get it for $13.99 with this coupon: https://t.co/uFdaweYSpz @Spiralmatrix #cloud_computing

[Leanpub @leanpub]

Apache CloudStack — A Production Deployment Guide by Michael Hinsley is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $34.99; get it for $13.99 with this coupon: https://t.co/uFdaweYSpz @Spiralmatrix #cloud_computing

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

Apache CloudStack 4.23.0.0 is here!

9 new features, ~20 improvements and 120+ bug fixes, powered by contributions from across the community.

Explore the release:
https://t.co/GSyIJDBQkg

[Apache CloudStack @CloudStack]

Around 60% of DepX customers are moving towards Apache CloudStack.

Hear from Founder & CEO Abhinav Gupta about migration at scale and why DepX is joining #CStackCollab2026.

[Anatoli Kopadze @AnatoliKopadze]

Head of Claude Code:

"I'm not prompting my agents anymore, I'm building graphs and loops so they can build the agents for me."

In 10 minutes he shows exactly where agentic engineering is going and how not to get left behind.

Definitely something you cannot afford to skip.

Watch it, then read the step-by-step guide below on how to build a system that improves itself.