Explore the journey of Canva's engineering team as they detail their experiences and solutions in scaling a content usage counting service to handle billions of transactions. This post delves into the evolution of their architecture from MySQL to modern OLAP databases, emphasizing improvements in scalability, accuracy, and operability. Discover the technical hurdles and innovative strategies that helped Canva support its growing needs and ensure accurate content creator compensation.
https://www.canva.dev/blog/engineering/scaling-to-count-billions/

k0s - The Zero Friction Kubernetes

https://github.com/k0sproject/k0s

🌱 Product ready cluster lifecycle management toolchains based on kubespray and other cluster LCM engine.
https://github.com/kubean-io/kubean

In the world of infrastructure as code (IaC), ensuring the security and efficiency of your configurations is paramount. This blog post on provides a comprehensive overview of Terraform static code analysis tools, exploring their essential features and offering detailed comparisons. Whether you're a seasoned DevOps professional or just starting out, this deep dive will equip you with the knowledge needed to choose the right tools for maintaining high-quality IaC environments. Dive into the intricacies of these tools and learn how to enhance your Terraform workflows by visiting our full article.
https://devdosvid.blog/2024/04/16/a-deep-dive-into-terraform-static-code-analysis-tools-features-and-comparisons/

The article from Cloudflare's blog discusses the importance of alert observability in reducing on-call burnout. It highlights how Cloudflare has developed various dashboards to monitor alerts effectively, which helps in managing on-call responsibilities more efficiently and minimizes interruptions. The use of dashboards allows teams to quickly analyze and respond to alerts, identify frequently firing alerts, and make necessary adjustments. This approach not only streamlines operations but also significantly enhances the experience for on-call personnel by providing clear visibility and tools to manage alerts proactively.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/alerts-observability

A Golang Tool to discover unused Kubernetes Resources
https://github.com/yonahd/kor

Develop your applications directly in your Kubernetes Cluster
https://github.com/okteto/okteto

Hands on labs and code to help you learn, measure, and build using architectural best practices.
https://github.com/awslabs/aws-well-architected-labs

The article on "What Is Amazon Resource Name (ARN)?" from EverythingDevOps discusses the significance and structure of ARNs in AWS. ARNs are unique identifiers used to specify resources across AWS, ensuring clear identification irrespective of the region or account. The article covers the structure of ARNs, their importance in resource-level permissions, cross-service interactions, and API operations. It also highlights how ARNs facilitate auditing, logging, and resource tagging. Finally, it provides examples of ARNs and discusses best practices for their usage.
https://everythingdevops.dev/what-is-amazon-resource-name-arn/

The article provides a comprehensive guide on Kubernetes sidecar containers, explaining their function, use cases, and implementation. Sidecar containers run alongside main application containers within a pod, sharing the same lifecycle and resources, enhancing the main container's capabilities in areas like logging, monitoring, and network communications. The guide details practical examples, discusses native sidecar support in Kubernetes v1.28, and offers best practices, such as applying the single responsibility principle and managing resource limits effectively.
https://komodor.com/learn/kubernetes-sidecar-containers-practical-guide-with-examples/

A cli tool to help discover deprecated apiVersions in Kubernetes
https://github.com/FairwindsOps/pluto

csi storage for container orchestration systems
https://github.com/democratic-csi/democratic-csi

The article explores alternative methods for crafting container images without relying on Dockerfiles. It delves into using a Rust tool to create images from Conda environments, focusing on the advantages of building images in parallel and independently, enhancing performance and customization. Ochagavía discusses handling container images at a low level, including inspecting, modifying, and directly pushing to registries. The guide offers insights into the technicalities of container images as defined by the Open Container Initiative.
https://ochagavia.nl/blog/crafting-container-images-without-dockerfiles/

👀 A Kubernetes cluster resource sanitizer
https://github.com/derailed/popeye

Kubernetes native tool for mocking and testing API and micro-services. Microcks is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project 🚀
https://github.com/microcks/microcks

The blog post is a comprehensive guide for developers and DevOps professionals. It focuses on efficient and cost-effective serverless solutions using AWS API Gateway and AWS Lambda, integrated through Terraform. The article details the system design, including architecture and permissions, and provides practical insights for implementing a robust serverless backend. It's particularly useful for those looking to streamline their infrastructure and reduce operational costs.
https://devdosvid.blog/2024/01/09/mastering-aws-api-gateway-v2-http-and-aws-lambda-with-terraform/

The blog post discusses the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) for automating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) creation, particularly with Terraform. It explores how LLMs can understand and generate code to improve efficiency and accuracy in infrastructure management. The post also delves into specific applications, benefits, and challenges, highlighting practical examples and the impact of LLMs on the development process.
https://terrateam.io/blog/using-llms-to-generate-terraform-code

https://github.com/terraform-ibm-modules/common-dev-assets
Provides common development and CI assets that support the repos in this GitHub organization

👀 monitor & detect crashes in your Kubernetes(K8s) cluster instantly
https://github.com/abahmed/kwatch

Graceful shutdown in K8s is simple
https://learnk8s.io/graceful-shutdown