Cloud
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Multi-Cloud Isn’t About Clouds — It’s About People
The hardest part of multi-cloud isn’t compute or storage — it’s culture. Success depends on people alignment, not just cloud platforms.
DevOps
Posts about infrastructure, automation, pipelines, and tools like GitOps, Terraform, and CI/CD
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DevOps
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The Hidden Work of Cloud Engineers
The crucial work of cloud engineers isn’t flashy pipelines or green dashboards — it’s the invisible maintenance that prevents disaster.
Disaster Recovery Isn’t Sexy
Backups and failovers aren’t sexy — but they’re what save you when systems fail.
AI
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AI as the New Junior Engineer: Helpful, but Don’t Let It Drive
AI is your new junior engineer — fast, helpful, but lacking judgment. Here’s why you should use it for drafts, not deployments
DevOps
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Helm vs. Kustomize: Which One Fits Your Workflow?
Helm and Kustomize both simplify Kubernetes manifest management — but in very different ways. Here’s how to choose the right one for your workflow.
Your Job Is to Solve the Problem
We often think success is doing the task perfectly. But what if the task wasn’t the real issue?
Cloud
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Hosting a Web App on Google Cloud Using Compute Engine
A hands-on guide to deploying your own Node.js app on Google Cloud Compute Engine using managed instance groups, load balancers, and Cloud CDN.
Complex Systems Fail in Simple Ways
Complex systems — from Kubernetes to cities to ourselves — rarely fail in complex ways. Their collapse usually comes from something simple.
Kubernetes Is Great — But Maybe Not for You
Kubernetes is powerful and popular — but not always the right fit. Here’s when to use it, and when to avoid it.
Cloud
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Serverless Deployment: Host Your Website on Google Cloud Run
Step-by-step guide to deploying your website to Google Cloud Run using Docker, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Build — with zero downtime.
Your Kubernetes Cluster Should Be Boring!
A boring Kubernetes cluster is not a weak one — it’s a smart one. Learn why keeping things simple is the best long-term strategy.
From Code to Cluster: Deploying Node.js on Kubernetes with GKE
Learn how to deploy a simple Node.js app using Docker and Kubernetes on GKE. This hands-on lab walks you through containerizing, deploying, scaling, and upgrading your app.