Blog

Updates, insights, and the occasional rant about MikroTik fleet management.

• March 21, 2026
  500 Devices Broke the API
  The API container got OOM-killed under realistic load. Here's what happened, what was wrong, and how three config changes fixed it.
• March 19, 2026
  Why I'm Not Posting This on Reddit
  I built something and I'm not posting it on Reddit, Hacker News, or anywhere that runs on upvotes. Here's why building in public on forums is a trap.
• March 19, 2026
  Free Is Now Capped at 250 Devices
  The free tier moved from "basically unlimited" to 250 devices. Here's why, what it means, and what hasn't changed.
• March 18, 2026
  Found a Bug Running 100 Simulated Routers
  A 100-device simulation exposed a NATS JetStream memory issue caused by message retention behavior. Here's what happened, why, and the fix.
• March 17, 2026
  What You Can Do With It Today (And What You Can't)
  An honest look at what The Other Dude actually does today. No roadmap promises, no marketing. What works, what's rough, and what's missing entirely.
• March 16, 2026
  This Is Not Stable Software
  The Other Dude is under active development. Things break, APIs change, and that's the point. Here's why, and when stability starts mattering.
• March 15, 2026
  Why This Exists
  The story behind The Other Dude: two decades of wanting better MikroTik fleet management, AI making it possible, and why I probably won't answer your email.