Technical Insights

Deep dives into DevOps best practices, automation strategies, and modern software development.

DevOps

Docker vs. Kubernetes: Which Container Solution Does Your Project Actually Need?

Decision framework comparing use cases, complexity, cost, and scalability for startups vs. enterprises.

Jan 14, 2026 12 min read
DevOps

Infrastructure as Code: 10 Terraform Best Practices That Saved Me Hours of Debugging

Practical lessons learned from real projects: module organization, state management, and testing strategies.

Jan 12, 2026 10 min read
DevOps

How I Reduced Cloud Costs by 60% Without Sacrificing Performance

Case study detailing specific tactics: rightsizing instances, reserved instances, and automated shutdown schedules.

Jan 10, 2026 8 min read
DevOps

The DevOps Monitoring Stack I Use for Every Client Project

Complete monitoring setup: Prometheus for metrics, Grafana for visualization, and Loki for logs.

Jan 08, 2026 10 min read
DevOps

GitOps Explained: Managing Infrastructure Through Git Pull Requests

Introduction to GitOps principles and practical implementation with ArgoCD or Flux.

Jan 06, 2026 12 min read
DevOps

Zero-Downtime Deployments: 5 Strategies That Actually Work in Production

Compare deployment strategies like blue-green, canary, and rolling deployments with implementation guides.

Jan 04, 2026 14 min read
Software Development

Building a Scalable REST API: Architecture Decisions for Long-Term Success

Architecture decisions covering versioning, authentication, rate limiting, and documentation.

Jan 02, 2026 15 min read
Software Development

Microservices vs. Monolith: I Migrated Both Ways—Here's What I Learned

Real experiences migrating architectures and a decision framework based on team size and complexity.

Dec 30, 2025 12 min read
Software Development

The Modern Authentication Stack: JWT, OAuth 2.0, and Beyond

Complete guide to implementing secure authentication: token management and social login integration.

Dec 28, 2025 10 min read
Software Development

Database Design Mistakes That Will Haunt Your Application (And How to Avoid Them)

Common pitfalls in schema design, indexing, and normalization with refactoring examples.

Dec 26, 2025 12 min read
Software Development

React Performance Optimization: From 3s Load Time to Under 1s

Case study on code splitting, lazy loading, memoization, and image optimization in React.

Dec 24, 2025 10 min read
Software Development

Building Real-Time Features: WebSockets vs. Server-Sent Events vs. Polling

Comparing technologies for chat, notifications, and live dashboards with implementation examples.

Dec 22, 2025 12 min read
Website Development

The Ultimate Website Performance Checklist: 30 Optimizations for Sub-2s Load Times

Comprehensive checklist covering fonts, JavaScript, CSS, hosting, and caching strategies.

Dec 20, 2025 15 min read
Website Development

Headless CMS vs. Traditional CMS: Which Should You Choose in 2026?

Compare WordPress, Contentful, and Sanity with a decision framework based on project needs.

Dec 18, 2025 10 min read
Website Development

SEO for Developers: The Technical Elements You Can't Ignore

Developer-focused guide to structured data, sitemaps, robots.txt, and Core Web Vitals.

Dec 16, 2025 12 min read
Website Development

E-commerce Website Development: Choosing Between Shopify, WooCommerce, and Custom Solutions

Decision guide based on budget, scalability, and customization needs for online stores.

Dec 14, 2025 12 min read
Freelancing

From Corporate DevOps Engineer to Six-Figure Freelancer: My Complete Journey

Why I left, how I found first clients, pricing strategies, and lessons learned transitioning to freelance.

Dec 12, 2025 15 min read
Freelancing

How to Price DevOps Services: Project-Based vs. Hourly vs. Retainer Models

Breakdown of pricing models, how to calculate rates, and value-based pricing strategies.

Dec 10, 2025 10 min read
Freelancing

The Essential Tech Stack Every Freelance Developer Should Master in 2026

Current market demand analysis and my recommended stack for maximum marketability.

Dec 08, 2025 12 min read

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