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Notes from the platform trenches
Practical write-ups on Azure, Kubernetes, GitOps, monitoring, and side projects.
Latest · Weekend Project · 12 min read
Tab Scoot: A Self-Assigned Project to Ship a Chrome Extension
How I set myself the goal of building and publishing Tab Scoot—a local-first Chrome extension—and used Cursor Cloud agents with GitHub integration (GPT-5.5 High) to ship faster while learning how developers can leverage AI-assisted workflows today.
Kubernetes · 5 min read
Building a Cost-Effective Kubernetes Lab on Hetzner with Terraform and K3s
How I expanded my Hetzner + Terraform + K3s lab with tighter access controls, local kubectl workflow, and cert-manager with Let's Encrypt.
CI/CD · 4 min read
Learning GitOps with Argo CD and Kargo: From Sync to Promotion
A practical write-up of how I learned GitOps by trialling Argo CD and Kargo with environment-based promotions from dev to test to prod.
Weekend Project · 20 min read
Using Google Gemini to Audit My Website and Generate an Audio Overview
How I used Google's Gemini AI to perform a comprehensive technical audit of my portfolio website and generate an audio introduction that visitors can listen to on the homepage.
Weekend Project · 9 min read
Learning Gateway API: Building a Website to Master Kubernetes Networking
Discover why I built a dedicated learning website for Gateway API, how it helped me understand the concepts better, and my journey from Ingress NGINX to the future of Kubernetes networking.
Weekend Project · 12 min read
Building a Modern Pokemon Card Collection App: A Full-Stack Journey with Next.js and Firebase
Discover how I built a comprehensive Pokemon card collection application with Next.js, Firebase, and the Pokemon TCG API. Learn about the architecture, features, and implementation challenges.
Monitoring · 10 min read
Proactive vs Reactive: Why Monitoring is the Backbone of DevOps and SRE
Learn how proactive monitoring transforms DevOps and SRE operations from reactive firefighting to predictive problem prevention. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies.
DevOps · 5 min read
Cursor AI and Its Role in DevOps: Transforming Development Workflows
Explore how Cursor AI is revolutionizing DevOps practices by enhancing productivity, automating infrastructure as code, and streamlining development workflows.
DevOps · 7 min read
Vibe Coding: Building a DevOps Portfolio in Under 5 Minutes with AI
How I used ChatGPT and vibe coding to create a working DevOps portfolio prototype faster than writing this blog post. Exploring the power of prompt engineering and AI-assisted development.