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.
Tag: devops
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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
Chaos engineering with Pumba for Docker container chaos and Toxiproxy for network failure simulation. Find the failures in staging before your users do in prod.
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.
Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI: Lightweight Pipelines for People Who Hate Waiting
Woodpecker CI vs Drone CI compared: container-native pipelines, YAML syntax, Gitea integration, and why the license drama matters for self-hosters.
Nextcloud Advanced: Federation, Backups, and Making It Actually Performant
Nextcloud advanced configuration: Redis caching, federation setup, automated backups, occ command deep dive, LDAP, external storage, and PHP-FPM tuning.
Docker Security Hardening: 15 Things You're Doing Wrong Right Now
Stop running Docker containers like it's the Wild West. Learn 15 critical Docker security mistakes and practical fixes to harden your containers today.