DevOps
Should You Run Databases on Kubernetes? A Honest Assessment
An honest assessment of running databases on Kubernetes from someone who's tried it. When it works, when it doesn't, and what you need to get right.
Kubernetes
DevOps
Kubernetes, Docker, and Containers: What You Actually Need to Know
A senior architect's honest take on Kubernetes, Docker, and containers. What they are, when you need them, and when you absolutely don't.
DevOps
Kubernetes Autoscaling Deep Dive: HPA, VPA, KEDA, and Cluster Autoscaler Explained
A practical guide to Kubernetes autoscaling: how HPA, VPA, KEDA, and Cluster Autoscaler work, when to use each, and how to avoid the pitfalls that catch most teams.
Cloud Architecture
WebAssembly Beyond the Browser: How WASM Is Reshaping Cloud-Native Computing
WebAssembly started as a browser technology, but its sandboxing model and near-native performance are driving adoption in serverless, edge computing, and Kubernetes. Here's what cloud engineers need to know.
DevOps
Kubernetes Operators Explained: Automating Complex Applications with Custom Controllers
Kubernetes Operators encode operational knowledge into software. Here's how they work, when to write one, and when to use an existing operator instead of building your own.
Networking
Service Mesh Explained: Istio, Linkerd, and Microservice Networking
How service meshes handle the networking complexity of microservices: traffic management, mTLS, observability, and when you actually need one.
DevOps
GitOps Explained: ArgoCD, Flux, and Modern Kubernetes Deployment
A practitioner's guide to GitOps: how to use Git as the single source of truth for infrastructure and application deployment with ArgoCD and Flux.
Cloud Architecture
What Does Cloud Native Really Mean? Containers, Microservices, and Beyond
A veteran architect explains what cloud native actually means beyond the buzzwords, covering containers, microservices, CI/CD, and the architectural principles that matter.