I Stopped SSH-ing Into Kubernetes Nodes. Here’s What I Use Instead.
kubectl debug node replaces SSH, bastions, and open ports for Kubernetes node access. Learn the exact commands, security benefits, debugging profiles, and real-world walkthrough.
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Kubernetes Silently Evicted 60% of Our Production Pods — Here Is Why and How to Fix It
Kubernetes pod eviction silently killed 60% of our production pods. Learn how QoS classes work, how to find at-risk pods, and how to fix and enforce resource requests permanently.
During a Production Failure, the Real Issue Is Often Not Where the Error Is Showing
By KP | TZoneLabs | DevOps & Cloud Engineering Here is something nobody tells you when you start in DevOps: the error message is almost never the problem. It is just the messenger. A pod crashes — you blame the application. An API times out — you blame the network. A deployment fails — you … Read more
We Lost 3 Hours of Production Deployments Because of One Silent Node Provisioning Failure
By KP | TZoneLabs | DevOps & Cloud Engineering We were in the middle of a production scaling event when everything went quiet — in the worst way possible. No crash. No alert. No obvious Kubernetes error. Just pods stuck in Pending, GitHub Actions deployment jobs timing out, and the entire team staring at dashboards … Read more
What is Kubernetes API?
The Kubernetes API is a critical component of the Kubernetes ecosystem, enabling users to interact with the Kubernetes system. It serves as an interface through which different parts of the Kubernetes cluster communicate, making it easier to deploy, manage, and scale applications efficiently. The API is RESTful, meaning it follows the principles of Representational State Transfer (REST), … Read more
End-to-End Encryption on Amazon EKS with cert-manager: Secure Your MS Like a Pro
Organizations managing sensitive applications must ensure secure communication to maintain data privacy, even within internal services. Achieving end-to-end encryption on Amazon EKS in a Kubernetes environment comes with its own set of challenges:
Kubernetes Anti-Patterns: Avoid these pitfalls!
Even seasoned developers can hit roadblocks when using Kubernetes. This article explores common pitfalls and best practices to help you navigate them smoothly. Not Setting Resource Requests : This deserves the most attention and first place in this list. CPU requests are usually either not set or set very low (so that we can fit a lot of pods … Read more