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Kro in Production: Managing Interdependent Crds with Resource Graphs

March 18, 2026

Using Kgateway for API Authentication in Production

March 17, 2026

Scaling GitOps Repositories Across Teams and Projects

March 16, 2026

Preventing Crash Loops from Malformed File Parsing in Kubernetes

March 15, 2026

Prepare for Docker and Kubernetes Live Build Interviews with Production-grade Skills

March 14, 2026
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Nixos as Kubernetes Node Os: Tradeoffs and Workflow

NixOS can work as a Kubernetes node OS for specific use cases but requires careful management of immutability.

March 9, 2026 JR

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NixOS can work as a Kubernetes node OS for specific use cases but requires careful management of immutability, hardware diversity, and cluster orchestration.

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Cilium Network Policies: Granularity in Production

Start with default-deny ingress and refine policies only where necessary to enforce least privilege without overcomplicating.

March 7, 2026 JR

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Start with default-deny ingress and refine policies only where necessary to enforce least privilege without overcomplicating maintenance.

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External Secrets Operator: Reconciliation and Auth in Production

The External Secrets Operator simplifies secret management but requires careful handling of reconciliation and authentication.

March 6, 2026 JR

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The External Secrets Operator simplifies secret management but requires careful handling of reconciliation and authentication tradeoffs to avoid security and stability issues in production.

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Recent Posts

Kro in Production: Managing Interdependent Crds with Resource Graphs

March 18, 2026

Using Kgateway for API Authentication in Production

March 17, 2026

Scaling GitOps Repositories Across Teams and Projects

March 16, 2026

Preventing Crash Loops from Malformed File Parsing in Kubernetes

March 15, 2026

Prepare for Docker and Kubernetes Live Build Interviews with Production-grade Skills

March 14, 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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