DevOps & SRE notes

This examination from the Palark blog provides a walkthrough for automating Kubecost deployment on AWS with Terraform. The process helps teams gain visibility into their Kubernetes spending and optimize cloud costs effectively.
https://blog.palark.com/kubecost-aws-terraform-automation

Open source distributed Platform as a Service (PaaS). A self-hosted Vercel / Netlify / Cloudflare alternative.

https://github.com/taubyte/tau

This overview provides a step-by-step guide on creating a custom Amazon Machine Image (AMI) using EC2 Image Builder. It's a practical tutorial for automating the creation of secure and compliant server images on AWS.
https://justtinkering.nl/2024/11/06/creating-an-ami-with-image-builder/

This post from incident.io clearly defines what constitutes a Sev 1 incident. It provides a framework for classifying the most critical type of service disruptions.
https://incident.io/blog/what-is-a-sev-1-incident

Detect terraform drift in atlantis

https://github.com/cresta/atlantis-drift-detection

This tutorial from Alex Ewerlöf clarifies the often-confused concepts of Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It explains their distinct roles in measuring operational performance versus business outcomes.
https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/sli-vs-kpi

This post from TechnologistCreative provides a detailed walkthrough on configuring Pi-hole to function as an external DNS provider in Kubernetes. Following this setup allows you to extend network-wide ad-blocking and DNS management to your containerized services.

https://technologistcreative.hashnode.dev/using-pi-hole-as-your-external-dns-provider-in-kubernetes

Generate Kubernetes architecture diagrams from Kubernetes manifest files, kustomization files, Helm charts, helmfiles, and actual cluster state

https://github.com/philippemerle/KubeDiagrams

Everyone knows what an email address is, right?

Share your score in the comments ;)

https://e-mail.wtf/

E1S - Easily Manage AWS ECS Resources in Terminal(~k9s for ECS) 🐱

https://github.com/keidarcy/e1s

This blogpost delves into the critical distinctions between a root process running on a host and one operating within a container. Understanding this difference is a fundamental aspect of comprehending and strengthening container security.

https://www.armosec.io/blog/root-process-vs-containerized-root-process/

Examine the concept of implicit Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and the potential risks they pose to system reliability and performance. This article highlights the importance of defining explicit SLOs for better service management.
https://blog.relyabilit.ie/implicit-slos-and-their-dangers/

KubeSnapIt – A PowerShell tool for managing Kubernetes snapshots, restorations, and comparisons with ease. Capture snapshots of your Kubernetes resources, restore them when needed, and compare snapshots or live cluster states to track changes over time.

https://github.com/KubeDeckio/KubeSnapIt

Discover what platform engineering meant for the SREs at Adidas in this insightful report. It examines the cultural and technical shifts that occurred within the organization.
https://thenewstack.io/what-platform-engineering-meant-for-adidass-sres/

Bare metal host provisioning integration for Kubernetes

https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator

Manage your GnuPG keys with ease! 🔐

https://github.com/orhun/gpg-tui

Explore the strategies and techniques Cloudflare employs to improve the resilience of its platform, ensuring high availability and reliability for its global network. This blog post provides insights into building a resilient infrastructure.
https://blog.cloudflare.com/nl-nl/improving-platform-resilience-at-cloudflare/

JET Pilot is an open-source Kubernetes desktop client that focuses on less clutter, speed and good looks.

https://github.com/unxsist/jet-pilot

Delve into the innovative approach of building a serverless ACID-compliant database, understanding the techniques and trade-offs involved in achieving transactional consistency in a serverless environment. This article explores a novel database architecture.
https://notes.eatonphil.com/2024-09-29-build-a-serverless-acid-database-with-this-one-neat-trick.html

CLI tool for linting and testing Helm charts

https://github.com/helm/chart-testing