containers
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An adventure in containers and command-line tools: Running MongoDB in AzureDiscover how I navigated the complexity of running MongoDB in Azure while strictly adhering to a no-virtual-machine policy. This post chronicles my journey from early container experimentation to solving a specific business challenge by leveraging PaaS offerings instead of traditional IaaS services.
February 4, 2019Building a custom container-based API using Docker Desktop and Azure App ServiceIn this post, I share my experience building and deploying a custom .NET Core API as a Docker container on Azure App Service to demonstrate the simplicity of this approach. I walk through the essential steps of setting up Azure resources via the CLI, including creating a resource group, container registry, and Linux-based web app, while also covering authentication methods for deploying your image.
February 11, 2020Building a Kubernetes cluster using Raspberry Pi 4I’ll show you how I built an on-premises Kubernetes cluster using three affordable, low-power Raspberry Pi 4 devices to learn container orchestration without breaking the bank. This post walks through my entire process, from rack-mounting the hardware and configuring headless SSH access to deploying the Kubernetes environment itself.
June 14, 2021Building and securing a Signal Proxy service in AzureDiscover how I deployed and secured a Signal Proxy service on Azure to help users bypass government censorship while learning new cloud infrastructure skills. I share my experience setting up the lightweight Docker containers on a cost-effective Ubuntu VM and explain why I ultimately shut down the service after a month due to unexpectedly high personal costs.
December 7, 2022Review: Ubiquiti Networks' Unifi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) in a home networkIf you are considering a managed UniFi ecosystem for your home network, this review details my experience upgrading to the UDM-Pro to consolidate my controller, firewall, and surveillance needs into a single 1U device. I share insights on the seamless setup process, the cost of adding a large drive for video storage, and the trade-offs between the new and legacy administrative interfaces.
May 13, 2021