Implementing Network Egress Control in Docker Swarm
Learn how to lock container internet access and route outbound traffic through a controlled forward proxy. Stop compromised containers from reaching the internet.
Writing on software design and entrepreneurship
All of my long-form thoughts on software design, entrepreneurship, and more, collected in chronological order.
The Beginner's Guide to CIDR
Learn how CIDR notation actually works, with simple examples and a practical Docker network layout you can use today.
Free, Stable, and Custom: How to Use Cloudflare Tunnel with Your Own Domain (Better Than ngrok)
Learn how to set up Cloudflare Tunnel with your custom domain for free, stable URLs that are perfect for development, testing, and production use. A complete guide with working examples.
What I Learned Researching Docker Storage (and Why My Disk Hates Me)
A deep dive into Docker storage, OverlayFS, and why you should never forget to use volumes for your stateful containers. Learn how to reclaim your disk space and your sanity.
Part 2: Infrastructure as Code with Vagrant and Ansible
Infrastructure as code, or IaC, is a set of practices that allows developers to automate the creation, configuration, and management of infrastructure. In this article, we will host a static website on a Vagrant VM using Ansible.
Setting Up Bitcoin Core, Fulcrum, and Electrum in Regtest
A step-by-step guide on how to set up Bitcoin Core, Fulcrum, and Electrum in regtest mode for local development and testing.
Part 1: Infrastructure as Code with Vagrant and Ansible
Infrastructure as code, or IaC, is a set of practices that allows developers to automate the creation, configuration, and management of infrastructure. In this article, we will explore how to use Vagrant and Ansible to create a local development environment.
Sharp vs Imagemin for Image Minification in Node.js
Image optimization is crucial in web development for improving website performance. Two popular Node.js packages for image compression are Sharp and Imagemin. In this post, we will compare these two libraries in terms of image size reduction and processing speed.
Techniques for Compressing PDF Files
Have you ever been tasked with reducing the size of a PDF file. Or tried uploading a PDF file to a website that has size limitation? Here I will be showing you two ways to reduce the size of PDF file using Nodejs.