Kubernetes
7 articles
Migrating from ECS to EKS: Architecture Challenges and Solutions
An honest, hands-on guide to moving from ECS to EKS: architecture mapping, the seven challenges that catch teams out, and a strangler pattern with no freeze.
50-100x Faster: Building an In-Memory Kubernetes Resource Cache with SharedInformers
How we went from per-request Kubernetes API calls to in-memory lookups using client-go's SharedInformer pattern - and the memory optimizations that made it practical.
Laravel to Kubernetes, Simplified with Skyhook
Deploy Laravel on Kubernetes step by step - Nginx, PHP-FPM, Horizon workers, database migrations, TLS, and autoscaling. Manual YAML route vs automated Skyhook route compared.
How to Manage Secrets in Kubernetes: 5 Approaches Compared
Five approaches to Kubernetes secrets management compared - Sealed Secrets, SOPS, vault SDKs, External Secrets Operator, and CSI Driver - with real configs, honest tradeoffs, and a decision framework.
Managing Kubernetes Add-ons: Argo CD or Terraform?
Hands-on comparison of Argo CD and Terraform for managing Kubernetes add-ons. Clear guidance on day 1 versus day 2, drift handling, upgrades, multi-cluster, and a proven hybrid workflow.
PaaS Kubernetes vs. DIY Kubernetes: Why PaaS Wins for Simplicity and Efficiency
PaaS Kubernetes vs DIY: comparing setup complexity, maintenance burden, scaling, and total cost of ownership. Why most teams are better off with a managed platform.
Why Kubernetes Wins: The Technical Case for Container Orchestration
From single server to multi-zone clusters: how Kubernetes turns infrastructure into declarative code with self-healing, auto-scaling, and zero-downtime deployments.