What the Hell is 'Load Average' Anyway? A Guide to Actually Understanding System LoadNov 11, 2025·18 min read
MetalLB ARP vs BGP: The Production Decision Guide You Actually Need📘 Production On-Prem Kubernetes Series - Part 1 This is Part 1 of my series on deploying production-grade Kubernetes clusters on-premise. This article covers the critical MetalLB architecture decision you need to make BEFORE deployment. Series outli...Dec 22, 2025·14 min read
Step-by-Step Guide to Build a Stable MySQL NDB Cluster Using DockerRemember that feeling when you first heard about distributed databases and thought "that sounds impossible to set up"? Well, I just spent weeks diving deep into MySQL NDB Cluster, and spoiler alert: it's actually pretty amazing once you get past the ...May 27, 2025·14 min read
Deploying Karpenter on EKS: A Beginner's Guide That Grows With YouYou know that feeling when your phone buzzes at 3 AM with alerts about insufficient capacity? When you're frantically trying to scale your Kubernetes nodes while half-asleep, desperately hoping your application doesn't crash before the new instances ...Apr 28, 2025·13 min read
Set up a Highly Available Kubernetes Cluster using kubeadm on Ubuntu 22.04Want to set up a Kubernetes cluster that’s ready to grow whenever you need it to? I’ve reworked this tech guide to make it super flexible, so you can tweak the number of master or worker nodes without breaking a sweat. Let’s dive in and get your clus...Mar 19, 2025·4 min read
Git Wizardry: Mastering the Art of Version ControlHey, code jugglers! 👋 Have you ever been knee-deep in code, juggling feature branches like a circus performer, and suddenly Git throws you a curveball? Yeah, we've all been there. I've had my fair share of "Git moments" – from accidental force pushe...Mar 18, 2025·10 min read
Kubernetes Networking Deep Dive: Commands, Scenarios, and TroubleshootingHey there, Kubernetes enthusiasts! 👋 Ready to dive into some real-world Kubernetes networking scenarios? Great, because that's exactly what we're exploring today! In our last article, we covered the basics of virtual networking and how it relates to...Mar 18, 2025·8 min read
ENI Management in EKS: From Beginner to AdvancedIntroduction In the world of Kubernetes on AWS, network performance and scalability often come down to one critical component: the Elastic Network Interface (ENI). As a DevOps engineer managing EKS clusters, understanding ENIs isn't just a technical ...Mar 4, 2025·8 min read