Containers
Apr 10
Side-by-side code comparison showing how Kubernetes YAML sprawl compares to Docker Compose for the same workloads. Three real scenarios, from simple to full platform.
CI/CD
Mar 3
A practical comparison of GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Jenkins. Setup, pricing, self-hosting, pipeline syntax, and when each one makes sense for your team.
Mar 5
GitOps with Argo CD and Flux for Kubernetes, or Watchtower for Docker Compose. When each approach makes sense and how to choose.
Infrastructure
Mar 7
A practical comparison of Traefik, Nginx, and HAProxy for small to mid-sized teams. Auto-discovery, configuration style, performance, TLS, and when to use each one.
Networking
Mar 9
A practical comparison of overlay networks for connecting servers across locations. Self-hosted vs managed, WireGuard internals, access control, and which one fits your team.
Mar 11
Daemon vs daemonless, rootless containers, Docker Compose compatibility, and when each container runtime makes sense for your team.
Security
Mar 13
A practical comparison of secrets management tools. 1Password, Keeper, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and Infisical compared on automation, injection, self-hosting, and team size fit.
DevOps
Mar 15
Most small software teams know their deployment process is broken. The real question is how much it costs them every week and what a realistic fix looks like.
Mar 17
A step-by-step breakdown of what we look at during an infrastructure audit: deployments, CI/CD, monitoring, secrets, disaster recovery, and what the report looks like.
Mar 19
A practical 15-point checklist covering version control, CI/CD, containers, secrets management, monitoring, IaC, and the other foundations every startup needs before scaling.
Mar 21
A full breakdown of DevOps costs. Full-time engineer ($130K-$220K), consulting ($5K-$20K per project), and DIY. Salary data, hidden costs, and ROI comparison.
Mar 23
For teams with 2-30 developers, Docker Compose is usually the right choice. When K8s makes sense, cost comparison, operational overhead, and the migration path.
Apr 2
Kubernetes is overkill for most teams under 30 developers. The real cost of K8s, what to use instead, and when to actually migrate.
Platform Engineering
Most IDP content targets enterprises with 100+ engineers. Here is the right-sized version for teams with 2-30 developers. Components, tools, and a phased build plan.
Docker Compose is not just for development. Health checks, zero-downtime deploys, monitoring, backups, and everything you need to run Compose in production.
Heroku pricing is brutal for growing teams. Here is how to migrate to a self-hosted stack with Docker, Traefik, and CI/CD for a fraction of the cost.
A self-assessment checklist, red flags to watch for, and what a professional audit delivers. Know where you stand before you invest.
Step-by-step guide to containerizing your bare-metal or VM-based app. Dockerfile, Docker Compose, Traefik, database migration, and zero-downtime cutover.
You do not need Kubernetes to build a great developer platform. The K8s-free stack, cost comparison, and how to get started with Docker, Traefik, and Grafana.
The three DaaS models, cost comparison vs full-time hire, what to look for in a provider, and red flags to avoid.