The Paved Path to Production: Why a True Platform is More than a Blueprint
What does a day in the life of a developer in a DoD Software Factory look like? Ideally, it's spent writing mission-critical code.
From AI-Generated Code to Auditable Deployment: How Pillars of Creation Secures Our Agentic Workflow
The promise of AI in software development is no longer a distant future; it's a practical reality.
3 Laws of Vendor-Lock Safety
Vendor lock-in is rarely visible at the start. It hides in the fine print, in proprietary formats, and in opaque APIs. At BrainGu, we believe freedom from lock-in isn't optional—it's the foundation of sustainable innovation.
BrainGu Welcomes Rick Jack as Technical Director, Deepening Commitment to Naval Innovation
With decades of experience transforming software delivery across the Navy, Rick joins BrainGu to expand impact at the tactical edge.
Reliability, Engineered in Code: How SmoothGlue Delivers Enterprise Trust
In high-stakes environments, 'good enough' isn't an option. Downtime isn't just inconvenient—it's unacceptable. SmoothGlue's (rs)² architecture delivers enterprise-scale reliability through code, not staff.
BrainGu Appoints Rachel O'Donnell as Vice President of Mission Systems Group
With deep defense expertise and a track record of translating vision into real-world impact, O'Donnell will lead the group’s next chapter of mission-driven delivery.
The Control Plane Manifesto
Our strategy is to move as much of the "heavy lifting" as possible into the one layer we can guarantee is consistent everywhere
"Crimson Tide" Moments in Software: When Teams Just Want the Radio to Work
Today’s systems don’t suffer from a lack of data. They suffer from a lack of semantic alignment, a shared understanding of what a signal means, and what should happen next.
Breaking Changes, Zero Drama: Big Bang 3.0 with SmoothGlue
We’re on a mission to enable developers to ship fast and ship safe, especially in environments where the margin for error is zero.
The Cost of "More with Less": A Reflection on Platform Scale and Hidden Complexity
Now, the platforms are smoother, providing powerful automation, GitOps pipelines, and golden paths. It looks like magic. But underneath that polish, something else is happening.
All Aboard: Why Building a Developer Platform Starts with Knowing Where the Trains Begin
When building an Internal Developer Platform (IDP), it’s tempting to imagine a sleek, unified subway metro system, perfectly ordered and coordinated. Tracks in straight lines, trains traveling at the same incredible speed, arriving perfectly on schedule at their appropriate destination.
BrainGu Promotes Jamil Jadallah to Vice President of Product
Jamil's experience building scalable platforms, combined with his clear focus on the developer journey, makes him the perfect leader to advance our vision for a product-led future and to drive the next era of growth.