NixOS vs Talos for Kubernetes Nodes: Two Flavors of Immutable Infrastructure
Comparing NixOS and Talos Linux as operating systems for Kubernetes nodes. Both are declarative and immutable, but with very different trade-offs.
Nothing stays a black box if you're stubborn enough.
Kubernetes, linux, privacy, opensource software. I like the freedom to poke at things until they explain themselves. These days I do that for a living, with permission. Building platforms & hardened infrastructure with an offensive security itch in regulated, critical sectors.
Talos Linux: The Immutable Kubernetes OS That Changed How I Think About Nodes
Why Talos Linux is the perfect OS for Kubernetes: immutable, API-driven, and secure by default. Real experiences from running it in production.
The Lost Art of Software Optimization: What Demoscene Taught Us About Sustainability
Why we stopped caring about efficient code, what the demoscene knew about optimization, and how software bloat became an environmental problem.
Arch vs NixOS as a Workstation: Professional and Personal Use
Comparing Arch Linux and NixOS as workstation operating systems for professional DevOps work and personal use. Real experiences, not theory.
CTF and Forensics Skills That Make You a Better DevOps Engineer
How Hack The Box, CTF challenges, and forensics skills translate directly to daily DevOps, platform engineering, and Linux admin work, with practical command examples.