CI Pipeline Caching: Speed Up Every Build
Your CI job waits 4 minutes for npm install every run. One caching strategy cuts it to 15 seconds. Here's how.
Tag: devops
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Apache in 2026: It's Time to Move On
Apache still runs half the internet by default — not by choice. Here's why Nginx and Caddy have lapped it, and when to finally make the switch.
Self-Hoster's Disaster Recovery: When Everything Goes Wrong at Once
Build a real disaster recovery plan for your home lab: RTO/RPO explained simply, 3-2-1 backup rule, Proxmox backups, Restic to Backblaze B2, and a runbook template you'll actually use.
mTLS Explained: When Regular TLS Isn't Paranoid Enough
Mutual TLS (mTLS) explained for mortals: how both sides authenticate, setting up step-ca for internal PKI, generating client certs, and configuring nginx with mTLS.
Nginx: The Config That Makes Sense
Nginx config demystified: server blocks, location matching, proxy_pass gotchas, rate limiting, and Docker Compose setup — with working examples.
Appwrite: Your Own Firebase, Minus the Google Surveillance Subscription
Appwrite self-hosted BaaS setup: auth, databases, storage, and serverless functions on your own hardware. Compare with Supabase and PocketBase.
Your First Open Source Contribution: Less Scary Than You Think, More Useful Than You Know
Make your first open source contribution without embarrassing yourself. Find good first issues, fork correctly, write real PR descriptions, and handle review like a pro.
Watchtower vs Diun: Automating Docker Updates Without Burning Your Stack
Compare Watchtower and Diun for Docker container updates. Learn which auto-update tool fits your homelab with Compose examples, notifications, and filtering tips.
Chaos Engineering: Break Things on Purpose Before They Break Themselves
Learn chaos engineering with Pumba for Docker container chaos and Toxiproxy for network failure simulation. Discover failures in staging before your users find them in production.
ArgoCD vs Flux: GitOps — When Your Git Repo Is the Source of Truth
ArgoCD vs Flux for Kubernetes GitOps: compare UI-focused ArgoCD with automation-first Flux CD. Sync workflows, install examples, and when to use each.
Docker Logging: From "Where Did My Logs Go?" to Centralized Bliss
Learn Docker logging from basics to centralized stacks. Master docker logs, logging drivers, log rotation, Loki+Grafana, and Fluentd setup with practical examples.
HashiCorp Vault: Stop Hardcoding Secrets Like It's 2012
HashiCorp Vault tutorial: Docker Compose setup, KV v2 secrets, AppRole auth, dynamic database credentials, PKI engine for internal certs, and auto-unseal with cloud KMS.