About six years ago, while operating a large Java-based platform in Kubernetes, I noticed a recurring problem: our services required significantly higher CPU and memory during application startup. Heavy use of Spring Beans and AutoConfiguration forced us to set inflated resource requests and limits just to survive bootstrap, even though those resources were mostly unused afterwards.
This workaround never felt right. As an engineer, I wanted a solution that reflected the actual lifecycle of an application rather than its worst moment.
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Contributing to Open Source: Why It Matters and How to Start
Whether you’re curious about open source or wondering how to make a meaningful impact, this post guides you through the process. You’ll learn why contributing is important, discover the different ways to get involved, and find practical steps to take your first contribution.
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kubectl-find - UNIX-find-like plugin to find resources and perform action on them
Recently, I have developed a plugin for kubectl inspired by UNIX find utility to find and perform action on resources. And few days ago number of stars in the repo reached 50! I think it’s a good moment to tell more about the project.
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Protect Kubernetes Services with OAuth2 Proxy, ingress-nginx, and Pocket ID
Step-by-step guide to protecting internal Kubernetes services using OAuth2 Proxy, ingress-nginx auth annotations, and Pocket ID as the OIDC provider. Covers Helm values, cookie config, ingress annotations, and troubleshooting.
Remote LAN access with WireGuard and Mikrotik
Step-by-step guide to setting up remote LAN access using WireGuard on a MikroTik hEX S router and a cloud VM. Covers RouterOS CLI, firewall rules, routing, and client configuration.
