This is a no-fuss summarization of what I’ve learned from running my own startup and failing hard at it. The good, the bad, and the brutally honest. It’s a series of short essays where I dissect every mistake, every win, and every “what the hell was I thinking?” moment. If you’re thinking about a side project, already knee-deep in one, or just enjoy watching someone learn expensive lessons so you don’t have to - then this series of essays is for you. ...
Container-Optimized OS: A Pragmatic Approach to Running Containers on Google Cloud As cloud computing continues to evolve, so does the need for efficient, secure, and scalable ways to run containerized applications. In this essay, we’ll delve into what makes COS stand out, its security advantages-particularly root filesystem immutability, seamless updates, and how it can be smartly utilized with regional managed instances for scaling. We’ll also explore the role of startup scripts and other practical considerations for engineering teams. ...
Life Happens Almost two full years have passed since the point when I had “the energy” to write content. And, as most podcasts fail after just a few episodes, I’ve been unable to keep up with the writing. It was a genuine surprise to see how much effort goes into even the simplest of articles. This, in turn, generated a significant inspirational backlog for potential content shortly. Looking back on those two years, I’m happy with the outcome, and I don’t feel much regret for not writing. As the internet doesn’t forget, this might serve mostly as a reminder to myself when I look back on this point a few years down the road. Just writing my own timeline took some time, as each week was packed with more work than I wanted it to be! Work-life balance?! ...