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Explore the powerful unique features of ClickHouse, a high-performance columnar database designed for real-time analytics.
Explore the rise of agentic engineering, its origins from vibe coding, key differences, community perceptions, and future applications in AI-driven software development.
A practical guide to the EU AI Act covering risk categories, compliance obligations, and governance strategies needed to build trustworthy and responsible AI systems.
A practical guide to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), supports ISO 42001 certification, and how technical teams implement trustworthy AI governance.
A technical guide to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. Learn to manage AI risks, ensure model fairness, and integrate governance into workflows.
A technical deep dive into Karpenter for AWS EKS. Move from static node groups to workload-driven provisioning while avoiding common pitfalls.
Kubernetes scaling layers, comparing Cluster Autoscaler with Karpenter and evaluating how In-Place Pod Resize improves workload management in version 1.35.
Discover how I am boosting site traffic and quality through AI-driven content, Grav CMS SEO enhancements, and modern theme updates for a better reader experience.
Learn how to install and configure Cilium for Kubernetes. Explore eBPF-powered networking, Hubble observability, and identity-based security.
Practical Kubernetes shift-down examples: Implement zero-trust with Cilium, automate deployments with Argo CD, and gain sidecar-less observability with Hubble.
Stop starting from scratch. I vibe coded with Google Gemini to build a Grav CMS plugin. Check out the prompt and process behind my new Upcoming Posts widget.
LM Studio 0.4.0 is here! Learn about the new background daemon, parallel inference requests, and enhanced CLI tools for local AI development and automation.
Shifting down in platform engineering reduces developer burden by moving complexity into the platform layer. This strategy enables organizational scale without burnout.
AI is more than just LLMs. Explore the full ecosystem of AI models, including SLMs, LAMs, LQMs, and World Models, and learn how they power modern intelligent systems.
Are nanoservices right for your project? Weigh the benefits of lightweight, atomic functions against the overhead of increased latency and deployment complexity.
Avoid Kafka bottlenecks. Discover how to balance brokers and partitions, calculate resource headroom, and prepare your cluster for seamless failover.
HashiCorp has archived CDKTF. Learn how to handle the day zero tech debt and evaluate whether Pulumi, Bicep, or AWS CDK is the right move for your team.
Stop overthinking and start executing. Learn how to overcome analysis paralysis by setting clear priorities, firm deadlines, and embracing a bias toward action.
Evolving my Digital Twin. Learn how I am improving email thread handling and retraining my personal AI model using LinkedIn data and professional message history.
How I used SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to reduce spam and phishing attacks while protecting the reputation of my personal domains.
Scaling a Digital Twin: Implementing multi-persona email handling, context-aware autoresponses, and one-to-many thread management for personal AI agents.
Is the Vegas Rule ruining your Scrum? Discover why keeping Sprint Retrospectives secret might be undermining transparency, trust, and the spirit of empiricism.
Learn how to use MSTY to simplify running local AI models. Explore features like side-by-side model comparisons, quick prompts, and an easy setup process.
Learn about key EU technology regulations, including GDPR, DMA, DSA, Data Act, and AI Act, and discover how technology companies can navigate compliance challenges.
Explore the key pillars of platform engineering: security by design, built-in observability, robust data management, and comprehensive lifecycle management.
Explore Valkey, an open-source alternative to Redis, offering improved multi-core performance, scalability, and memory efficiency.
LM Studio empowers you to run large language models locally. Enjoy the benefits of privacy, offline capabilities, and customization.
Learn advanced techniques for tuning Linux systems for Kubernetes running on bare metal to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
I have made changes to my blog to improve SEO, security, and user experience. Here is I have been up to and how it is impacting my site’s traffic.
Beyond the hype: What is Agentic AI? Learn the key differences between Generative AI (creating) vs. Agentic AI (acting) and how to start building your own.
Discover the best free feature flag tools for individuals and small teams. Compare Statsig, ConfigCat, GrowthBook, and more to enhance your development workflow.
Discover why companies like 37Signals and Ahrefs are moving from public cloud providers to on-premises hardware, optimizing costs, and gaining control.
Unlock the power of multicloud and polycloud strategies. Learn how to balance costs, security, and performance across multiple cloud providers.
Discover how FinOps helps organizations control cloud spending, improve collaboration, and maximize efficiency.
Struggling to generate a specific image with AI? Learn why AI models often produce unexpected results and how to improve your prompts for better outcomes.
Reclaiming compute resources: My journey migrating from WordPress to Grav CMS. Learn why I am swapping MySQL for PostgreSQL to streamline my digital twin project.
Master the art of prompt engineering. Learn 5 essential strategies—from persona setting to audience identification—to get more precise results from GenAI chatbots.
Time for a resume tune-up? Learn how I used Gemini and ChatGPT to update my professional experience and highlight new YugabyteDB certifications.
the importance of upskilling to stay competitive in the job market and how to achieve it through online courses, professional certifications, and internal company resources
I just finished up another AWS reInvent conference. This is one of my favorite conferences. For those that have never been to...
Explore distributed SQL databases like CockroachDB and YugabyteDB. Learn about key characteristics, benefits, and how they compare to traditional relational databases.
SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials) are essential for startups to improve security, compliance, and efficiency. Learn how to create and manage SBOMs using open-source tools like CycloneDX and SPDX.
HashiCorp has recently announced that they are adopting the Business Source License (aka the BSL or BuSL). HashiCorp pre...
Is there a difference between DevOps and Platform Engineering? Can you do both at the same time?
Learn how to get started with CDKTF (Cloud Development Kit for Terraform) using Python.
Solve the OOMKilled error in Kubernetes. Learn how the Linux OOM Killer scores processes and how to use Resource Requests and Limits to stabilize your nodes.
Build a digital twin with Python to automate email responses, social media analysis, and more. Learn about challenges and successes in this DIY project.
An introduction to ClickHouse: The open-source, column-oriented database used by Uber and CERN for high-volume, real-time analytics and horizontal scalability.
Maximize on-prem Kubernetes performance. A guide to tuning Linux kernel parameters, sysctl settings, and ethtool ring buffers for high-throughput clusters.
Redis vs. KeyDB: A comparison of in-memory data stores for caching, session management, and real-time data processing.
I have been hosting my websites with Linode (now part of Akamai), and my hosting has been very stable. I created my first n...
Identify database bottlenecks and slow queries with PgBadger. Discover how to parse PostgreSQL and PgBouncer logs into actionable, graph-heavy HTML reports.
Master PgBouncer tuning for PostgreSQL. Learn how to configure pool sizes, connection limits, and timeouts to optimize high-transaction database environments.
Learn how to tune key PostgreSQL parameters like max_connections, shared_buffers, and work_mem to improve database performance and efficiency.
What is Minikube? Learn the benefits and limitations of running a local, single-node Kubernetes cluster for development, testing, and learning K8s basics.
Prevent Kubernetes noisy neighbors with resource management. Learn about requests, limits, QoS classes, and best practices for CPU/memory limits.
Optimize your Red Hat OpenShift architecture. Learn about node sizing, pod placement, persistent storage, router tuning, image management, and more.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has made a number of changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) progr...
It's a question I have often considered. Even though I do not consider myself to be a developer, I do write a fair amount of...
Learn how platform engineers design, build, and manage the infrastructure and tools that support software development and delivery. Discover the key responsibilities, skills, and benefits of platform engineering.
I hate to say this, but marketing surveys must be the new scam. I have recently started receiving multiple emails from differ...
My domain was falsely flagged as malware by Cisco Umbrella. A look at the made up data, unfounded Fast Flux suspicions, and the struggle to clear a reputation.
Learn how platform engineers design, build, and manage the infrastructure and tools that support software development and delivery. Discover the key responsibilities, skills, and benefits of platform engineering.
Building an interactive digital twin with a Python backend, curated response queue, email routing fixes, and policy-safe automation in progress.
My Digital Twin is going interactive! Follow the journey from passive data observation to active engagement, featuring autonomous agent guardrails.
If you have not heard, Ash Furrow delivered some sad news. He is shutting down the popular mastodon.technology site. He h...
Declutter your LinkedIn feed and improve your signal-to-noise ratio. Learn how to identify and remove low-value connections using data-driven techniques.
You might be wondering what scrum methodology has to do with mustache wax. This article is a takeaway from a conversation tha...
Ask some of your coworkers to estimate the cost of a common item that you can find at the grocery store, and their estimates...
The occupations of my LinkedIn contacts are relatively diverse so I get varied array of content in my feed. Someone made a...
Can you find the hidden message? I revived my old steganography code with a new challenge. Download the original image and see if you can crack the secret.
Ever since I took down my WFL page a few weeks ago, I have been missing a personal development project. I have decided to startup another personal project.
Retiring Work From $Location: A look back at my journey with automated video capture, Python-based object detection, and the challenges of low-cost image streaming.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) measures organizational security maturity by evaluating the implement...
I have been building, growing, and managing DevOps teams for several years now. In the beginning, DevOps teams were typically...
Tired of WordPress plugin bloat? See why I migrated my main site to Grav, a flat-file CMS, for easier management and lower server resource usage.
I've added a new feature on the recently renamed Working From section on my blog. We have recently implemented 4 day work...
I have been tinkering with my WFH project for the last few weekends. For those that are not aware, my WFH project has two ma...
In my role managing a DevOps team, I frequently have the need to interview candidates as our team grows. I prefer a conversat...
It's been quite a while since I've had to wear a tie for work. I haven't worn a tie regularly for work since my days at Vande...
I have rolled back to Google reCaptcha until I have a solid block of time to debug the code.
I recently saw a post on the h...
LinkedIn has been pushing the skill assessments for quite some time now, and I have been ignoring them until recently. The a...
New Jersey's unemployment crisis highlights the dangers of technical debt. Learn how outdated technology can cripple critical systems and why it's crucial to modernize your IT infrastructure.
Tired of manual SOX audits? Learn how to streamline compliance reporting with automation tools like SaltStack and Ansible. Improve efficiency and reduce errors in your IT audit process.
One of the challenges that technical people often face is explaining things to nontechnical people. While the concepts of a c...
Everyone loves meetings. No matter how many invites we receive, we accept and do our best to attend. We accept them even if...
You're almost guaranteed to hear someone mutter it under their breath when it's announced that an organization is moving to S...
After a few years as a Linux system administrator with the Vanderbilt University IT department, I was approached by our senio...
A while back I worked at a company that had a very small internet pipe and quite a few people in the office were consuming ba...
What is my favorite Linux distribution for personal and professional use?
Every interview is different. Some are very formal and structured while others are very casual. Sometimes the questions can b...
Learn how to secure your Linux bastion host to provide a remote administration environment. Discover best practices for configuration, authentication, and service minimization.
Use telnet and openssl for basic connectivity testing to web services. Learn how to verify firewalls, test HTTP and HTTPS access, and even handle basic authentication from the command line in stripped-down environments.
