Software Engineering
Building REST APIs with FastAPI
A comprehensive guide to building modern, fast, and type-safe REST APIs using FastAPI and Python
#python
#fastapi
#rest-api
All Posts
12 articles about software engineering, DevOps, AI, and more.
AI & ML
Getting Started with Large Language Models
An introduction to working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and integrating them into your applications
#ai
#llm
#machine-learning
DevOps
Docker Best Practices for Production
Essential best practices for building secure, efficient, and production-ready Docker images
#docker
#containers
#devops
DevOps
Deploying n8n on Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, PVCs, and a ClusterIP Service
A practical walkthrough for running n8n on Kubernetes with Flux GitOps: wiring ConfigMaps, SOPS-managed secrets, CloudNativePG database credentials, persistent storage, and a ClusterIP Service behind Cloudflare Tunnel.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#n8n
DevOps
Migrating from K3s to Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Cilium, Longhorn, MetalLB, and FluxCD
A practical migration playbook for moving a real Fleet Reliability Intelligence platform from single-node K3s to bare-metal Kubernetes with Cilium, Longhorn, MetalLB, Traefik, SOPS, and FluxCD.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#K3s
DevOps
Taking the Homelab to the Cloud: Kubernetes on Azure VMs with Terraform
How I mapped my GitOps homelab experience to Azure cloud primitives — building a three-node Kubernetes cluster on Azure VMs using Terraform modules, private worker networking, and kubeadm bootstrap.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#Azure
DevOps
I Broke My Tunnel So You Don't Have To: GitOps Secrets with Flux + SOPS + age
A beginner-friendly, real-world guide to managing Kubernetes secrets in GitOps: encrypt in Git with SOPS/age, decrypt in-cluster with Flux.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#GitOps
DevOps
Cloudflare Tunnel on K3s with Flux: Expose a ClusterIP App Without Port Forwarding
Learn how to expose a Kubernetes ClusterIP service to the internet using Cloudflare Tunnel (cloudflared) on K3s, managed by Flux GitOps. This guide covers the full setup, Kubernetes manifests, DNS configuration, and a debugging walkthrough for 404 and 530 errors.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#K3s
DevOps
Flux CrashLoopBackOff on K3s After a LAN IP Change: Diagnosis, Fix, and Prevention
A real world GitOps failure in a K3s homelab: Flux controllers crashloop because pods can't reach the Kubernetes API service. Here's how to diagnose it fast, fix it correctly, and prevent it from happening again.
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#K3s
DevOps
Scaling My Kubernetes DevOps Homelab (Part 1): Cost + Logistics
A practical, budget-friendly 3-node Kubernetes homelab build—focused strictly on cost and logistics (no cluster setup yet).
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
#Homelab
DevOps
How to Install Rancher Desktop on Arch Linux.
A complete guide to installing Rancher Desktop on Arch Linux, including fixing VMX Unsupported errors and verifying your cluster with k9s
#rancher
#kubernetes
#arch-linux
Projects
Building This Blog with Astro
A behind-the-scenes look at how I built this engineering blog using Astro, Tailwind CSS, and MDX
#astro
#tailwind
#typescript