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Upgrading Amazon Eks 1.36: Production-tested Workflow

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Upgrading Amazon Eks 1.36: Production-tested Workflow

Upgrading to Amazon EKS 1.36 requires rigorous validation of add-ons, node group compatibility.

June 6, 2026 JR

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Upgrading to Amazon EKS 1.36 requires rigorous validation of add-ons, node group compatibility, and rollback readiness to avoid outages.

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Integrating Tailscale Vpn with K3s: a Production-ready Workflow

Adding TailScale to an existing k3s cluster simplifies secure networking but requires careful node configuration and firewall.

June 5, 2026 JR

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Adding TailScale to an existing k3s cluster simplifies secure networking but requires careful node configuration and firewall adjustments.

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Gke Nap Vs AWS Karpenter: Production Tradeoffs and Workflow

GKE NAP offers zero-config reliability for Google Cloud users.

June 4, 2026 JR

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GKE NAP offers zero-config reliability for Google Cloud users, while Karpenter provides flexibility for AWS environments with spot instances and custom node templates.

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Hiring Platform Engineers in 2026: What Works in Production

Focus on proven cloud-native skills, hands-on troubleshooting.

June 3, 2026 JR

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Focus on proven cloud-native skills, hands-on troubleshooting, and clear expectations to attract and retain effective platform engineers.

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Choosing Master and Worker Nodes for Production Kubernetes

Use dedicated, high-availability master nodes with isolated resources and standardized worker nodes sized for workload demands.

June 2, 2026 JR

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Use dedicated, high-availability master nodes with isolated resources and standardized worker nodes sized for workload demands.

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