// SYSTEM_ID: RSOUTAR
|RICHARD SOUTAR
Software & DevOps Engineer specializing in backend services, cloud infrastructure, and reliable systems.
> WHAT_I_BUILD
EVENT_DRIVEN_MICROSERVICES
High availability system for event ingestion and processing.
CI_CD_PIPELINE_AUTOMATION
Automated testing, security checks, and Kubernetes deployments.
DISTRIBUTED_OBSERVABILITY
Centralized logging and metrics stack for microservices.
> LATEST_LOGS
VIEW_ALL_LOGS >>x402: When 402 Errors Start Paying the Bills – The AI Payment Revolution
Coinbase's x402 protocol turns dusty HTTP 402 into a crypto micropayment powerhouse for AI agents. Let's explore how it works and why your backend might love it.
The Cloud Is Just Someone Else’s Computer – Time to Go Local-First!
What if your app worked perfectly offline, synced magically, and you actually owned the data? Spoiler: it’s not sci-fi anymore.
Claude Opus 4.5: My New Coding Sidekick
Anthropic's Opus 4.5 crushes coding benchmarks and slashes costs—finally, an AI that ships code without the drama.
CONTACT_PROTOCOL
> INITIATING SECURE CONNECTION...
> AVAILABLE FOR:
- Backend Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- DevOps Consultation
> STATUS: ONLINE