5 Developer Horror Stories by the Qovery Team

Enzo, Romaric, Pierre, and Romain share their personal experiences with IT disasters, highlighting the challenges and learning opportunities that arise from unexpected situations in the tech industry. Enzo recounts how he quickly adapted to teach a complex IT infrastructure setup despite his initial lack of knowledge. Romaric's story details the chaos that ensued when he inadvertently broke the company's Active Directory, leading to a 24-hour recovery ordeal. Pierre describes an incident where he accidentally upgraded a production cluster instead of a test one due to a lack of safeguards, causing temporary disruptions. Romain shares several mini horror stories, including accidental shutdowns and schema corruptions, emphasizing the fear of impacting production environments. Lastly, Pierre warns against scheduling major migrations before holidays, recounting how a failed network router migration led to canceled holiday plans. These stories collectively underscore the importance of preparation, quick thinking, and learning from mistakes in the IT field, while also offering a light-hearted reminder to embrace the unpredictable nature of tech work.