The author describes a stressful night of troubleshooting a production defect on their website, jumpcomedy.com, causing HTTP POST calls to fail. Despite deploying recent changes, the issue persisted, leading to customer complaints and self-doubt. After hours of debugging, they discover that a seemingly insignificant change involving the PostHog API key was the culprit. The night ends with a mix of frustration towards the tool and relief at finding the root cause. The author humorously reflects on the experience and shares it with readers, showcasing the highs and lows of working in tech.
https://zarar.dev/anatomy-of-a-mental-breakdown/