devops Archives

CDK for Terraform (CDKTF) with Python: Deploy Cloud Resources Without Writing HCL

September 3, 2026

CDK for Terraform (CDKTF) lets you define cloud infrastructure using Python instead of HCL — while keeping Terraform's state management and provider ecosystem intact. This guide walks through installation, writing your first Python stack, deploying to AWS, and verifying the result.

DevOps

Stop Deploying Broken Docker Images: A Guide to Container Structure Tests

September 3, 2026

Container Structure Tests help you catch Dockerfile errors before they reach production. Learn to automate checks for file permissions, binary versions, and security metadata.

DevOps

Stop Storing Secrets in Git: A Guide to 1Password Connect on Kubernetes

September 3, 2026

Tired of Base64 secrets? Learn how to integrate 1Password with Kubernetes to automate secret management, improve security, and simplify your DevOps workflow.

Programming

Scaling Large TypeScript Monorepos: How We Cut CI Times by 90% with Nx

September 1, 2026

Tired of 45-minute build times? Discover how to use Nx affected commands and remote caching to slash CI wait times and keep your TypeScript monorepo fast and scalable.

DevOps

Kubernetes Manifest Linting with Kube-score and Kube-linter: A CI/CD Integration Guide

August 29, 2026

Kubernetes manifests with missing resource limits, no health probes, or permissive security contexts are a common source of production incidents. This guide shows how to catch those issues automatically using Kube-score and Kube-linter, with a complete GitHub Actions workflow to enforce manifest quality on every pull request.

DevOps

Ditch the ‘Works on My Machine’ Trap: Build Your Own CDE with Coder

August 29, 2026

Stop wrestling with local dependency hell. Learn how to build a self-hosted Cloud Development Environment (CDE) using Coder and Terraform to standardize your team's workflow.

DevOps

Automating Kubernetes Pod Restarts with Reloader: A Guide to Seamless Config Updates

August 29, 2026

Tired of manual kubectl rollout restarts? Discover how Reloader automates Kubernetes Pod updates whenever your ConfigMaps or Secrets change.

Linux

Mastering Linux Signals: How to Use Bash Traps for Resilient Scripts

August 28, 2026

Don't let your Bash scripts leave a mess. Master Linux signals and the trap command to automate resource cleanup, handle Ctrl+C gracefully, and manage background processes in production.

Security

Hardening etcd and Kubernetes API Server: Encryption at Rest, mTLS, and Credential Leak Detection

August 27, 2026

etcd stores every Kubernetes Secret and cluster state — by default, without encryption. This guide covers enabling encryption at rest, verifying mTLS between control plane components, and scanning for credential leaks to lock down the most critical layer of your cluster.

HomeLab

Building a 4-Node Raspberry Pi K3s Cluster Under $150: A Hands-On DevOps Lab

August 27, 2026

Build a fully functional 4-node Raspberry Pi cluster using K3s and shared storage for under $150. Learn hardware selection, OS tuning, and NFS provisioning for persistent data.