kubernetes Kubernetes - 413 Request Entity Too Large How to solve 413 Request Entity Too Large in Kubernetes using NGINX Ingress.
kubernetes Restrict Traffic to a Pod in Kubernetes Let's say you have a pod that you want to reject all traffic to, unless the traffic is coming from a specific type of pod. In this case, an ingress
kubernetes Verify Node is Ready to join K8s Cluster What happens if a node joins a cluster before it is ready? Fortunately, you'll never have to find out. For this very reason, there is a test suite maintained by
kubernetes Major Limitations of Kubernetes The limits of Kubernetes are generally going to be difficult to hit for many organizations. But having said that, here are the major limitations of Kubernetes: Maximum pods per node:
kubernetes ELI5: Kubernetes Explain it like I'm five: Kubernetes. Here are the big highlights that define the use-case of Kubernetes.
culture On Creating Culture In the workplace, few things are more pervasive than a bad culture. A poor culture leads to clinical depression in employees, declined productivity, and poor results. It's rather unfortunate that
Azure How to Keep up with the Rapid Pace of Azure I work with Azure a lot. And as a Solutions Architect, I often find myself seeking answers to rather deep questions, refreshing my memory on old tech or concepts, or
business How to Communicate in the Modern Workplace By now, we've all read the research, the horror stories, and the comics about how synchronous our workplaces require us to be. Insane numbers of emails, people changing the subject
aks Create a full-featured Kubernetes Cluster on your PC With only a single command, you could have a fully-functional cluster running locally in seconds!
architecture Azure Private Link Have you ever created a resource in Azure (i.e. a database or storage account) and seen the option "Allow access to Azure services". You can toggle this on and
Azure Kubernetes Service The Best Way to Get Started with Kubernetes I'm going to share with you some of the best resources out there for learning Kubernetes. Take a look!
kubernetes Set a Default Namespace for Kubectl (And Easily Jump Between Namespaces) A few quick and easy ways to switch contexts rapidly.
kubernetes The Purpose of Labels and Selectors in Kubernetes Logically isolate and group objects inside of Kubernetes with loose coupling.
manager How to Make your Developers Work Faster Find the courage to slow down so you can speed up. This counterintuitive approach is indubitably the most effective way to create a high-performing team or organization.
git Choosing a Git Branching Strategy There are several out there, and a lot of opinions to go with them. Having served in a consulting capacity for many organizations, ranging from small startups to very large
aks How Many Kubernetes Clusters You Should Have 🚢 At my current company, the powers that be have bought into a multi-cluster approach. I'm not saying 1 cluster per environment or region. No. I'm saying 1 non-production  and 1
aad Visualize Azure Active Directory Role-Based Access Control for Kubernetes Acronyms: AAD - Azure Active Directory AKS - Azure Kubernetes Service RBAC - Role-based access control Recently, I implemented AAD for AKS RBAC. The documentation doesn't do a great job
terraform Why I Don't Deploy Infrastructure Manually Anymore I admit it. There was a time, very recently, when I deployed infrastructure by going into the Azure portal and clicking some buttons. It seems so easy! But there's an
devops Pipelines as Code - Don't Reinvent the Wheel The term "Pipelines as Code" means that you are defining the process through which your code moves from source control, all the way to running in production. This practice is
culture A Guide to Building Tech Team Culture In my career, I have worked across so many types of companies. (List not in order) A large tech companyA large non-profitA small non-profitAn early-stage tech startupA small boot-strapped Azure
aks GitOps with Terraform for Kubernetes Did you know that Terraform can run kubectl commands? Yep! There's a provider for Kubernetes. The Kubernetes provider has a growing list of resources that you can manage via Terraform.
aks How to Fix Terraform Helm and Kubernetes Providers after implementing AAD RBAC in AKS I implemented the Azure Active Directory (AAD) integration with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for Role Based Access Control (RBAC) today in an existing cluster. I use Terraform to manage the
kubernetes Connect to an Application in Kubernetes as Localhost This is an incredibly useful tool. If you have an application running in Kubernetes and you need to connect to you application or database, you can simply forward a port
kubernetes Migrating to Kubernetes: A Manager's Guide to Effective Transition (Part 1) For teams that are looking to build out a Kubernetes cluster and migrate their applications, my first reaction is always the same, no matter the skill-level and capability of the
