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Setting Up Single-Node In-Memory Redis on Kubernetes (Using Helm)

January 24, 2025

Redis is a powerful in-memory data store commonly used for caching, session storage, and as a message broker. However, in some scenarios, using a single-node Redis instance on Kubernetes makes…

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Ditching the Proximus Router for the Ubiquiti Dream Machine SE: A Belgium-Specific Guide to Enhanced Networking

January 20, 2025

It's a tale as old as ISPs themselves — pushing customers towards equipment that limits control and customization. For tech-savvy individuals, this lack of flexibility is a frustration that shouldn't…

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Why Amazon WorkMail Isn’t Worth It: An AWS Fanatic’s Honest Take

January 20, 2025

For years, I've worked in the tech industry and absolutely love AWS—its vast array of services, seamless integrations, and unparalleled scalability. No matter what the infrastructural problem is I need…

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End-to-End HTTPS for Kubernetes: Overcoming Let’s Encrypt Validation Issues

January 17, 2025

When configuring a secure web application on Kubernetes, ensuring end-to-end encryption is often a critical requirement. This means the traffic is encrypted from the client all the way to the…

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Whitelisting IP addresses on Ingress-NGINX Fronted Kubernetes Services

January 15, 2025

Sometimes, you don't want everyone to access your web application. In certain cases, whitelisting specific IP addresses can offer an added layer of security and peace of mind. The ingress-nginx…

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Easily Translate Your WordPress Site with this Lightweight Plugin

January 14, 2025

When it comes to translating your WordPress site, many of us have experienced the same frustrations. Translation plugins often come with bloated features, heavy database usage, and a price tag…

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Why CloudFront is a Best Practice Even Without Caching

January 13, 2025

When you think of Amazon CloudFront, the first thing that might come to mind is caching static assets like images, stylesheets, and JavaScript files. While this is one of its…

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A journey of ideas, insights, and inspiration.

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Maximizing Pod Density on Amazon EKS with AL2023

Setting Up Single-Node In-Memory Redis on Kubernetes (Using Helm)

Ditching the Proximus Router for the Ubiquiti Dream Machine SE: A Belgium-Specific Guide to Enhanced Networking

Why Amazon WorkMail Isn’t Worth It: An AWS Fanatic’s Honest Take

End-to-End HTTPS for Kubernetes: Overcoming Let’s Encrypt Validation Issues

Whitelisting IP addresses on Ingress-NGINX Fronted Kubernetes Services

Easily Translate Your WordPress Site with this Lightweight Plugin

Why CloudFront is a Best Practice Even Without Caching