Why Naming Conventions Are Infrastructure
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June 18, 2025 • DevOps

Why Naming Conventions Are Infrastructure

Infrastructure isn’t just about servers, switches, and storage - it's also about the choices we make in how we name things. From services and log fields to metric labels and repo names, naming conventions silently shape how we build, automate, debug.

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