https://igortkanov.com/computers/engineering-management/Recent content in Engineering Management on {IT}Hugoen-usCopyright © 2026 {IT}. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated, all text, images, diagrams, and other original content on this blog may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without prior written permission.Mon, 26 May 2025 19:31:59 +0000https://igortkanov.com/the-real-cost-of-ai/Mon, 26 May 2025 19:31:59 +0000https://igortkanov.com/the-real-cost-of-ai/<p>AI-assisted coding feels like magic. You type what you want, and out comes working code. (well, maybe after a few hours of setup – but still)</p> <p>Like all magic, though, it has a cost. And right now, that cost is mostly hidden – even as the invoices show up every month. What makes it work is a stack of expensive infrastructure: thousands of GPUs, power-hungry data centers, and cloud contracts worth billions.</p>https://igortkanov.com/say-yes-to-sboms/Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:11:03 +0000https://igortkanov.com/say-yes-to-sboms/<p><strong>Picture this</strong>: your software application is running smoothly in production, serving thousands of users. Then, you hear about a new critical vulnerability affecting open-source libraries, and panic sets in. Is your application exposed? If so, which part is at risk? Without a clear map of your software’s components, answering these questions can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.</p> <p>This is where a <strong>Software bill of materials</strong>, or SBOM, becomes invaluable. An SBOM is like a recipe list for your software, cataloging every ingredient − libraries, dependencies, and components making up your application. Just as food labels provide transparency (‑ish) about what you’re consuming, an SBOM ensures full visibility into what’s inside your apps.</p>