Notes from the platform.
13 posts on cloud cost, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and the things I learned breaking production so you don't have to.
Container Security: Running as Non-Root
Why most containers run as root, why it matters, and how to fix it in 5 minutes.
Your Cache Is Making Things Worse
How bad caching strategy creates more problems than it solves.
The Vendor Lock-in Dilemma: Speed vs. Flexibility in Cloud Architecture
Ask this one question before choosing a managed cloud service-it might save you months of migration work later.
Stop Hardcoding AWS Keys.
For EC2 workloads, attach an IAM role via an instance profile so your app obtains temporary credentials automatically. No hardcoded keys needed.
I Panicked Over Nothing (And It Took Me An Hour To Realize)
A debugging story from 4+ years ago, when I had just started with Kubernetes at my old job. I thought I broke everything. Turns out, the answer was staring at me the whole time-I was just looking at the wrong place.
Communication Is a Skill Engineers Can't Afford to Ignore
Engineers often fail not because they can't code, but because they can't explain what broke and why. Here's how to communicate differently to your team, your management, and your customers.
The State of Hiring, AI, and 2025
Hiring Trends 2025: AI's impact on recruitment, engineering talent market, and what DevOps/backend engineers should know about hiring evolution.
Docker Layers, Caching & Multi-Stage Builds Explained
Docker Layer Caching: How Docker builds work, multi-stage builds, build optimization, and reducing image size with efficient layer management strategies.
Dockerfile Labels: A Comprehensive Guide
Dockerfile Labels Guide: Metadata, versioning, maintainer info, and organizational best practices for Docker images and container orchestration.
Base Images: The Secret to Smaller Docker Images
Docker Base Images Guide: Alpine, distroless, slim variants explained. Learn how choosing the right base image cuts container size by 50–80% or more.
Understanding the Difference: Compressed vs. Uncompressed Docker Image Sizes
Docker Image Optimization: Explore compressed vs uncompressed layers, size reduction strategies, and how Docker storage works to build efficient containers.
Practical Docker: Step-by-Step Container Creation and Execution
Complete Docker Tutorial: Build, containerize, and run applications step-by-step. Hands-on guide covering images, containers, layering, and best practices.