Monitoring in 2025: Logs, Metrics, and Alerts Without the Bloat
You don't need expensive monitoring tools. Here's a simple setup that gives you visibility without the complexity.
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Kubernetes: When It's Overkill and When It's Not
Kubernetes is powerful, but it's not always the right choice. Here's when I use it and when simpler solutions work better.
Read MoreAWS Lambda vs a Small VPS: When to Choose Which
Serverless isn't always cheaper or simpler. Here's when Lambda makes sense and when a $5 VPS is the better choice.
Read MoreCI/CD with GitHub Actions: A Minimal Setup That Works
You don't need a complex CI/CD pipeline. Here's a simple GitHub Actions workflow that tests, builds, and deploys—without the complexity.
Read MoreWhy I Use Docker for Every Side Project
Docker isn't just for production. Here's why I containerize every side project from day one—even when it feels like overkill.
Read MoreBuilding Production AI Systems: Lessons from Real Deployments
Building AI systems that work in production is harder than building prototypes. Here are the lessons I've learned from deploying AI systems at scale: monitoring, error handling, and the things that actually break.
Read MoreGitHub Actions: How I Cut Costs by 70%
My GitHub Actions bill was getting out of control. $200/month just for CI/CD. Then I optimized my workflows and cut costs by 70%. Here's what I did and how much I saved.
Read MoreKubernetes 1.30: Do You Actually Need These Features?
Kubernetes 1.30 added a bunch of new features. But do you actually need them? I analyzed each feature, the complexity cost, and when they matter. Here's my honest take.
Read MoreDocker in Production: The Mistakes I Keep Making
I've been using Docker in production for years, and I still make the same mistakes. Here are the Docker mistakes I keep repeating, why they happen, and how I finally learned to avoid them.
Read MoreMy Backup Strategy Failed—Here's What I Do Now
My backup system failed when I needed it most. Here's what went wrong, how I lost data, and the bulletproof backup strategy I built after learning from that disaster.
Read MoreThe Silent Shift: Engineers Are Moving Back to Self-Hosted Tools
A quiet revolution is happening in engineering teams. After years of cloud-first thinking, many engineers are rediscovering the value of self-hosted solutions for Git, CI/CD, monitoring, and even AI workloads. Here's why this shift is happening and what it means.
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Linux Server Automation with Bash Scripts and Systemd Services
Automating server tasks with Bash scripts and Systemd services is crucial for reliable infrastructure. I've automated deployments, backups, monitoring, and maintenance tasks across multiple Linux servers using these tools.
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