This blogpost from the Zip Engineering team explains how they implemented security guardrails for Infrastructure-as-Code. The team shares their approach to ensuring secure and compliant infrastructure provisioning using CDK for Terraform.
https://engineering.ziphq.com/enabling-security-guardrails-infra-as-code-with-cdk-for-terraform/
https://engineering.ziphq.com/enabling-security-guardrails-infra-as-code-with-cdk-for-terraform/
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Understanding how state is managed is a fundamental aspect of using Infrastructure-as-Code tools effectively. This write-up offers a deep dive into the concept of state and its importance in the lifecycle of your infrastructure.
https://itnext.io/state-in-infrastructure-as-code-tools-40515f7b4840
https://itnext.io/state-in-infrastructure-as-code-tools-40515f7b4840
Medium
State in Infrastructure as Code tools
Why IaC tools like Terraform and Helm store state, and why it creates challenges
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Your 24/7 On-Call AI Agent - Solve Alerts Faster with Automatic Correlations, Investigations, and More
https://github.com/robusta-dev/holmesgpt
https://github.com/robusta-dev/holmesgpt
GitHub
GitHub - HolmesGPT/holmesgpt: Your 24/7 On-Call AI Agent - Solve Alerts Faster with Automatic Correlations, Investigations, and…
Your 24/7 On-Call AI Agent - Solve Alerts Faster with Automatic Correlations, Investigations, and More - HolmesGPT/holmesgpt
Managing your Kubernetes clusters (including public, private, edge, etc.) as easily as visiting the Internet
https://github.com/clusternet/clusternet
https://github.com/clusternet/clusternet
GitHub
GitHub - clusternet/clusternet: [CNCF Sandbox Project] Managing your Kubernetes clusters (including public, private, edge, etc.)…
[CNCF Sandbox Project] Managing your Kubernetes clusters (including public, private, edge, etc.) as easily as visiting the Internet - clusternet/clusternet
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Marcin Cuber's piece tackles the common challenge of managing etcd database size in Amazon EKS. The author provides actionable advice and commands for diagnosing and fixing issues related to database bloat.
https://marcincuber.medium.com/amazon-eks-managing-and-fixing-etcd-database-size-b6fb875888cb
https://marcincuber.medium.com/amazon-eks-managing-and-fixing-etcd-database-size-b6fb875888cb
Medium
Amazon EKS- managing and fixing ETCD database size
Story detailing how to investigate and fix ETCD db issues when using EKS. You will find out how I managed to completely break our EKS…
This guide provides a structured methodology for managing Terraform on AWS using the concept of "stacks." It demonstrates how to organize code for better reusability and maintainability across different environments.
https://mattias.engineer/blog/2024/terraform-stacks-aws/
https://mattias.engineer/blog/2024/terraform-stacks-aws/
mattias.engineer
Terraform Stacks with Amazon Web Services
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In his recent post, Peter Szasz addresses the topic of imposter syndrome for new engineering managers. He offers personal insights and practical advice for navigating this common hurdle when transitioning into a leadership role.
https://peterszasz.com/managing-impostor-syndrome-as-a-new-engineering-manager/
https://peterszasz.com/managing-impostor-syndrome-as-a-new-engineering-manager/
Péter Szász
Managing Impostor Syndrome as a New Engineering Manager
That persistent feeling of being a fraud hits hard when stepping into engineering management. It's not just about doubting your abilities anymore - suddenly you're responsible for other people's careers while trying to figure out your new role. Let's look…
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Ensuring messages are delivered in the correct sequence is a critical aspect of any chat application. This tutorial from Ably explores the architectural patterns required to achieve reliable message ordering at scale.
https://ably.com/blog/chat-architecture-reliable-message-ordering
https://ably.com/blog/chat-architecture-reliable-message-ordering
Ably Realtime
Designing chat architecture for reliable message ordering at scale
Overcome the challenges of message ordering in chat architecture and discover how to scale your app without sacrificing reliability.
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A Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured, user-friendly and extensible
https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp
https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp
GitHub
GitHub - kubernetes-sigs/headlamp: A Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured, user-friendly and extensible
A Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured, user-friendly and extensible - kubernetes-sigs/headlamp
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Kubernetes-like control planes for form-factors and use-cases beyond Kubernetes and container workloads.
https://github.com/kcp-dev/kcp
https://github.com/kcp-dev/kcp
GitHub
GitHub - kcp-dev/kcp: Kubernetes-like control planes for form-factors and use-cases beyond Kubernetes and container workloads.
Kubernetes-like control planes for form-factors and use-cases beyond Kubernetes and container workloads. - kcp-dev/kcp
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The concept of observability in Kubernetes is more nuanced than it might first appear. This essay argues for a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and requirements for observing applications on the platform.
https://itnext.io/observability-is-not-equal-observability-in-kubernetes-1b79c4b8dc4c
https://itnext.io/observability-is-not-equal-observability-in-kubernetes-1b79c4b8dc4c
Medium
Black Box vs White Box Observability in Kubernetes
Understanding Multi-layer Observability in Kubernetes
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This commentary from Mercari Engineering outlines their strategy for a zero-downtime database migration. It is the first part in a series, focusing on the initial design for achieving strong data consistency.
https://engineering.mercari.com/en/blog/entry/20241113-designing-a-zero-downtime-migration-solution-with-strong-data-consistency-part-i/
https://engineering.mercari.com/en/blog/entry/20241113-designing-a-zero-downtime-migration-solution-with-strong-data-consistency-part-i/
Mercari
Designing a Zero Downtime Migration Solution with Strong Data Consistency – Part I
At our company, we have a payment platform that provides various payment functionalities for our users. One key componen
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Kepler (Kubernetes-based Efficient Power Level Exporter) is a Prometheus exporter that measures energy consumption metrics at the container, pod, and node levels in Kubernetes clusters.
https://github.com/sustainable-computing-io/kepler
https://github.com/sustainable-computing-io/kepler
GitHub
GitHub - sustainable-computing-io/kepler: Kepler (Kubernetes-based Efficient Power Level Exporter) is a Prometheus exporter that…
Kepler (Kubernetes-based Efficient Power Level Exporter) is a Prometheus exporter that measures energy consumption metrics at the container, pod, and node levels in Kubernetes clusters. - sustainab...
Chaos and resiliency testing tool for Kubernetes with a focus on improving performance under failure conditions. A CNCF sandbox project.
https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn
https://github.com/krkn-chaos/krkn
GitHub
GitHub - krkn-chaos/krkn: Chaos and resiliency testing tool for Kubernetes with a focus on improving performance under failure…
Chaos and resiliency testing tool for Kubernetes with a focus on improving performance under failure conditions. A CNCF sandbox project. - krkn-chaos/krkn
This report demystifies the frequently misunderstood metric of Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). It clearly defines the four key "mean time" metrics and outlines their significance within a DevOps framework.
https://www.causely.ai/blog/mttr-meaning
https://www.causely.ai/blog/mttr-meaning
www.causely.ai
The “R” in MTTR: Repair or Recover? What’s the difference?
Finding meaning in a world of acronyms There are so many ways to measure application reliability today, with hundreds of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure availability, error rates, user experiences, and quality of service (QoS). Yet every organization…
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Anvesh Muppeda provides a hands-on analysis of Kubernetes Endpoints and their modern, more scalable counterpart, EndpointSlices. The content uses practical examples to explain their crucial role in Kubernetes service discovery.
https://medium.com/@muppedaanvesh/a-hands-on-guide-to-kubernetes-endpoints-endpointslices-%EF%B8%8F-1375dfc9075c
https://medium.com/@muppedaanvesh/a-hands-on-guide-to-kubernetes-endpoints-endpointslices-%EF%B8%8F-1375dfc9075c
Medium
⎈ A Hands-On Guide to Kubernetes Endpoints & EndpointSlices 🛠️
⇢ Understanding Kubernetes Endpoints and Endpoint Slices: A Comprehensive Guide
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Kubernetes performance and scale test orchestration framework written in golang
https://github.com/kube-burner/kube-burner
https://github.com/kube-burner/kube-burner
GitHub
GitHub - kube-burner/kube-burner: Kubernetes performance and scale test orchestration framework written in golang
Kubernetes performance and scale test orchestration framework written in golang - kube-burner/kube-burner
Slim(toolkit): Don't change anything in your container image and minify it by up to 30x (and for compiled languages even more) making it secure too! (free and open source)
https://github.com/slimtoolkit/slim
https://github.com/slimtoolkit/slim
GitHub
GitHub - slimtoolkit/slim: Slim(toolkit): Don't change anything in your container image and minify it by up to 30x (and for compiled…
Slim(toolkit): Don't change anything in your container image and minify it by up to 30x (and for compiled languages even more) making it secure too! (free and open source) - slimtoolkit/slim
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Gergely Orosz's story offers a look inside the engineering culture at Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform. He explores how a small, autonomous team is working to build a viable alternative to established networks.
https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/bluesky-engineering-culture
https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/bluesky-engineering-culture
Pragmaticengineer
Inside Bluesky’s Engineering Culture
A deep dive into how a fully remote, open source-first, tech company is building a challenger social media platform. What can small teams learn from Bluesky about punching above your weight?
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