Introduction Autoscaling in Kubernetes, particularly in cloud-hosted Kubernetes like Amazon EKS, comes in two flavors: Kubernetes cluster autoscaler is the go-to solution
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From Disk Partitions in EC2/Linux to Pods in EKS/Kubernetes
Introduction In the dynamic world of containerized workloads orchestrated by Kubernetes, tracing issues back to their source can sometimes be tricky. Traditional
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Revisiting EC2 Connectivity Options
Introduction With the recent announcement of EC2 instance connect endpoints, we now have several different ways to connect to Amazon EC2 instances.
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Exploring Amazon Linux 2023 as a Replacement for CentOS 7
Introduction With CentOS 7 going out of support in June 2024, many of us are looking for viable alternatives. The stakes are
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Identifying the Source of Network Traffic Originating from Amazon EKS Clusters
Introduction If you run workloads in Amazon EKS, you might have noticed a peculiar behavior: when apps in EKS pods communicate outbound
August 10, 2023
Customize Electron Desktop Apps with JavaScript & CSS
Introduction Browser extensions like Stylus & Tampermonkey let you style any webpage with custom CSS & run custom JavaScript code on any
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Terraform Module for a Ready-to-Use Amazon EKS Cluster, with EKS Fargate & AWS IRSA, & Karpenter, with Spot Nodes & ABS
Introduction I recently spent a few days writing the “perfect” Terraform module for a complete, end-to-end, ready-to-use, EKS cluster, with a number
July 31, 2023
Amazon EKS & Karpenter: Configure Attribute-Based Instance Type Selection for Flexible Workloads
This post assumes you’re familiar with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, & Karpenter. Attribute-Based Instance Type Selection Attribute-based instance type selection (ABS) lets you
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Step-by-Step Guide: Connect to Windows EC2 Instances with Maximum Security & Minimal Hassle
Introduction If you work with Windows in AWS, you must already have a preferred way of connecting to your instances. Whether you
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