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Load Balancing in Kubernetes: How It Works in Production

February 22, 2026

Ubuntu or Debian for Local Kubernetes Clusters

February 21, 2026

Common Kubernetes Production Failures and Fixes

February 19, 2026

Building a Terminal-based Kubernetes Game: Practical Steps and Tradeoffs

February 18, 2026

Choosing an Ingress Controller After Nginx-ingress Deprecation

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Load Balancing in Kubernetes: How It Works in Production

Kubernetes uses Services and Ingress to abstract and manage load balancing.

February 22, 2026 JR

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Kubernetes uses Services and Ingress to abstract and manage load balancing, enabling scalable traffic distribution without manual infrastructure coordination.

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Ubuntu or Debian for Local Kubernetes Clusters

For local k8s clusters with kubeadm, Debian offers stability and simplicity.

February 21, 2026 JR

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For local k8s clusters with kubeadm, Debian offers stability and simplicity, while Ubuntu provides newer packages and better hardware support, depending on your needs.

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Common Kubernetes Production Failures and Fixes

Kubernetes production failures often stem from resource exhaustion, misconfigurations, and network bottlenecks.

February 19, 2026 JR

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Kubernetes production failures often stem from resource exhaustion, misconfigurations, and network bottlenecks, requiring proactive monitoring and remediation.

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Building a Terminal-based Kubernetes Game: Practical Steps and Tradeoffs

A terminal-based Kubernetes game can aid learning but requires careful design to balance engagement with operational realism.

February 18, 2026 JR

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A terminal-based Kubernetes game can aid learning but requires careful design to balance engagement with operational realism.

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Choosing an Ingress Controller After Nginx-ingress Deprecation

Migrating from nginx-ingress requires evaluating Traefik, Envoy Gateway.

February 17, 2026 JR

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Migrating from nginx-ingress requires evaluating Traefik, Envoy Gateway, or AWS Load Balancer Controller based on routing complexity, ecosystem integration, and operational overhead.

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Load Balancing in Kubernetes: How It Works in Production

February 22, 2026

Ubuntu or Debian for Local Kubernetes Clusters

February 21, 2026

Common Kubernetes Production Failures and Fixes

February 19, 2026

Building a Terminal-based Kubernetes Game: Practical Steps and Tradeoffs

February 18, 2026

Choosing an Ingress Controller After Nginx-ingress Deprecation

February 17, 2026
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I’m a Red Hatter working as a Solutions Architect, formerly a Senior Cloud Success Architect, with a focus on and passion for OpenShift and Ansible. Previous life? Cloud Advanced Technology Lead & Big Data Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space, IT/IS Data Center Manager for Lockheed Martin IS&GS, and Senior Infrastructure Designer/Administrator for the City of Gainesville & City of Alachua.

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