Cloud, Kubernetes, and platform engineering.

Senior-engineer field notes on cloud, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and platform engineering by Ercan Ermis.

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Importance of Regions and Availability Zones on AWS

We're diving into a pivotal aspect of architecting robust, resilient, and efficient applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS): understand...

Dec 15, 2023 4 min

The Power of Bash For Loops: Streamlining Your Scripting Tasks

In the world of scripting and automation, Bash stands out as a versatile and widely-used shell in Unix and Linux systems. Among its ...

Dec 02, 2023 3 min

AWS VPC Design: Integrating Subnets, AZs, and Dual-Stack IP

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in AWS, meticulously weaving together subnets, availability zones (AZs), and the dual-stack configuration for...

Nov 01, 2023 4 min

7 Reasons to Consider Getting a Smartwatch

Seven reasons a smartwatch earns wrist space: health tracking, notification triage, payments and navigation, plus where the hardware still disappoints.

Oct 31, 2023 4 min

How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide

Secure Shell (SSH) is an essential tool for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals. It provides a secure way to access ...

Oct 19, 2023 4 min

Vim: Mastering the Essentials for Efficient Editing

In the world of text editing, Vim stands out as a powerful, keyboard-centric editor that prioritizes efficiency and speed. Originating ...

Sep 25, 2023 7 min

Understanding CAA DNS Records: What, Why, and How?

CAA, or Certificate Authority Authorization, is a type of DNS record that allows domain owners to specify which Certificate ...

Sep 25, 2023 4 min

Mastering AWS VPC: An Introduction to Virtual Private Cloud Routing

The world of cloud computing has never been more accessible or diverse. As organizations migrate to the cloud, AWS ...

Aug 13, 2023 3 min

Understanding the New AWS Public IPv4 Address Charge and Public IP Insights

AWS bills $0.005 per hour for every public IPv4 address from February 2024, attached or not. What it adds up to, the free tier carve-out, and how to audit it.

Jul 30, 2023 3 min

Docker Multi-Stage Builds: An In-depth Guide

Multiple FROM statements let you copy only build artifacts into the final image and leave compilers behind. Smaller images, and a much smaller attack surface.

Jul 29, 2023 3 min

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