Simulation, Emulation, Virtualization, and Containers: The Restaurant Metaphor
Understanding the difference between simulation, emulation, virtualization, and containers through a restaurant metaphor. No jargon, just clarity.
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.
Zero Trust Explained: The Hotel Key Card Metaphor
Understanding zero trust security through a simple hotel metaphor. No jargon, just clarity. Perfect for explaining to non-technical colleagues.
Learn the Defaults: Why Portability Beats Customization
Why learning default vim, tmux, and CLI tool configurations makes you more effective than endless customization. Portability matters.
Dotfile Management with mise and chezmoi: The Perfect Combo
How to manage dotfiles across multiple machines with chezmoi, combined with mise for tool version management. A practical guide for developers.
Data-Driven Kubernetes Migration: Why You Need Metrics Before You Move
Migrating to Kubernetes without proper resource metrics is a recipe for disaster. A real Black Friday horror story and how to do data-driven pod sizing.