Infrastructure

Designing a Scalable DNS Schema for Large Distributed Systems

In large distributed systems, a well-designed DNS schema isn’t just about naming; it’s about controlling access, enforcing boundaries, and supporting automat...

Platform Engineering, Platforms, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 8

2 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 8: The Future of Your Internal Platform. Progressive delivery, AI-driven insights, and what comes next.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 7

3 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 7: Day-2 Operations and Platform Maturity. From running to sustaining — the reality of platform engineering at scale.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 6

3 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 6: Scaling the Platform — Multi-Tenancy, Environments, and Governance. Designing for multiple teams, regions, and stages of software delivery.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 5

2 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 5: Crafting the Developer Experience Layer. Turning Kubernetes into a smooth, self-service developer platform.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 4

3 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 4: Installing Core Platform Services. GitOps, ingress, observability — laying the groundwork for self-service.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 3

4 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 3: Bootstrapping Your Infrastructure with Terraform. From zero to a secure, repeatable foundation in AWS.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 2

3 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 2: Choosing Your Container Platform Building Blocks. EKS, AKS, ECS, Nomad… How do you choose the right base for your internal platform?

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Building a Cloud-Native Container Platform from Scratch - Part 1

3 minute read Platform Engineering

Part 1: Why Build a Self-Service Container Platform? A pragmatic look at internal platforms, orchestration fatigue, and building for developer flow.

Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Container Security 101: From Dockerfiles to Runtime

4 minute read Security

How to Build, Ship, and Run Containers Without Opening the Front Door to Attackers

Security, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure

Dead letter queues in AWS

2 minute read Platform Engineering

Dead Letter Queues (DLQs) are a powerful feature in Amazon Web Services (AWS) that can help improve the reliability and resiliency of your applications. In t...

AWS, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Architecture, Resiliency