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. ...
This essay covers what makes COS worth considering: root filesystem immutability, automatic updates, and how to use it with regional managed instances for scaling. I’ll also cover startup scripts and practical considerations for engineering teams. A Brief Overview of Container-Optimized OS Container-Optimized OS is a lightweight, secure operating system image designed by Google specifically for running containers on GCP. Based on the open-source Chromium OS project, COS is tailored to offer a minimal footprint, reducing potential attack surfaces and simplifying maintenance. It comes pre-installed with essential tools like Docker and containerd, enabling teams to deploy containers out of the box without additional setup. ...
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?! ...