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Long-form notes on platform engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, the Linux kernel and the messy reality of running AI workloads. Written in the open, occasionally opinionated.
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Google Cloud Networking 101: The Comprehensive TLDR
A comprehensive but quick walkthrough of everything you need to know about GCP networking: VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, Shared VPC, GKE networking, load balancing, Cloud NAT, hybrid connectivity, VPC Service Controls, DNS, packet inspection, and how to operate all of it. Written for engineers who need a solid mental model in 15 minutes.
How to Prepare for the Google Cloud Engineer Associate Certification Exam
Obtaining your first Google Cloud certification can be a challenging experience. In this video I share my best tips to prepare for the "Associate Cloud Engineer" exam and the resources I used to pass the test last December.
What is Google Cloud Deploy?
Simplifying container-based app development on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) with Cloud Deploy.
How to Read Firestore Events with Cloud Functions and Golang
Learn how I used Golang and Cloud Functions to Read Firestore events published to the Cloud by my Raspberry Pi.
Google Cloud Pub/Sub vs NATS: An Easy-to-Understand Comparison
Examining messaging options for scalable, event-based systems: features, advantages, disadvantages, and costs.
How to Deploy a Multi-cluster Service Mesh on GKE with Anthos
A detailed guide on deploying a multi-cluster, multi-region service mesh with Anthos Service Mesh on GKE.
How to Safely Store Secrets in Terraform Using Cloud KMS
Protecting Terraform secrets using Cloud KMS for seamless git commit experience.
How to Optimize PHP Performance on Google Cloud Run
Discover ways to enhance PHP performance on Google Cloud Run.
How I Prepared for the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Exam
Learn from my personal experience in preparing and passing the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer exam, making it more accessible for you.