containers

Discover 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.

In 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.

I’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.

Discover 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.

If 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.