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• Unpacking Systems · Version 1.0

  Unpacking the Container Stack

  A Working Model for Images, Running Containers, Orchestration and Hosts

  24 Sep 2026

  · 16 min read

  A practical model separating container images, running instances, workloads, runtimes, and hosts.

• Unpacking Systems · Version 1.1

  Unpacking CI/CD

  A Systems Model for Software Delivery Automation

  22 Sep 2026

  · 21 min read

  A practical model separating CI/CD practices, orchestration, execution, capabilities, and outcomes.