# Topics

> Explore practical guidance on observability, AI operations, cloud-native .NET, secure delivery, and application modernization.


Source: https://www.kimpel.com/topics/


I write for engineers building and operating reliable software. Start with the topic that best matches the system or problem you are working on.

## Observability & OpenTelemetry

Build useful production insight with traces, metrics, logs, real user monitoring, and practical instrumentation patterns. This is the core of my writing: helping teams understand distributed systems, identify failures quickly, and improve reliability.

Start with [OpenTelemetry in Production](/2026/09/23/opentelemetry-in-production/), then browse [observability articles](/tags/observability/) or [OpenTelemetry articles](/tags/opentelemetry/).

## AI & LLM Operations

Move AI-powered applications from prototype to production with visibility into model behavior, token usage, cost, reliability, and agent workflows.

[Browse AI articles](/tags/ai/)

## .NET & Cloud-Native Systems

Design, instrument, and run distributed applications with .NET, Dapr, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Expect implementation-focused guidance and architecture trade-offs.

[Browse .NET articles](/tags/dotnet/) · [Browse Dapr articles](/tags/dapr/) · [Browse cloud articles](/tags/cloud/)

## Secure Software Delivery

Make security a useful part of software delivery with application security, dependency and supply-chain visibility, DevSecOps workflows, and runtime context.

[Browse security articles](/tags/security/) · [Browse DevSecOps articles](/tags/devsecops/)

## Application Modernization

Modernize established systems pragmatically, from architecture and platform decisions to cloud migration and operational maturity.

[Browse application modernization articles](/tags/application-modernization/)

## All Articles

Looking for a specific technology or problem? Browse the complete [article archive](/post/) or use [search](/search/).