Kubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Vertical Scaling Reaches GA
Kubernetes v1.35 brings in-place pod vertical scaling to GA after 6+ years. Adjust CPU/memory without pod recreation - but beware anti-patterns. This comprehensive guide covers proper use cases, alternatives like HPA/VPA, and why this powerful feature should be reserved for specific edge cases only.
Bare-Metal Kubernetes Storage: Longhorn Setup (Part 2)
After setting up NFS storage in Part 1, I still had a problem: if my Unraid NAS went down, everything stopped. In this guide, I install Longhorn v1.10.1 on my bare-metal Kubernetes cluster for distributed storage with automatic failover. I tested it by shutting down a worker node, the data survived.
LocalStack: Run AWS Services Locally for Free
Test AWS services on your laptop without spending money. LocalStack runs S3, Lambda, EC2, DynamoDB, and more locally on your machine. This guide shows you how to set it up and start using it for learning or professional development.
Set Up Your Own S3-Compatible MinIO Server in Under 5 Minutes with Docker (No AWS Bills)
Run a fully S3-compatible object storage server on your machine. Use AWS CLI, SDKs, or console—no code changes. Perfect for dev, testing, or on-prem. Docker Compose setup, persistent data, instant buckets. Skip the cloud, own your storage.
