DocOps by Johannes Hölzel

For anyone managing Kubernetes environments with Argo CD, keeping Helm charts up-to-date is a routine but essential task. Argo Helm Versioner is a straightforward tool that helps automate this process, ensuring your deployments stay current without adding extra overhead. Why Helm Chart Versioning Can Be a Headache If you’ve ever found yourself... Read More

By now, you are no strangers to the challenges of managing distributed systems. Enter etcd(pronounced /ˈɛtsiːdiː/,), the unsung hero that quietly toils behind the scenes to keep these systems in check. etcd is an open source distributed key-value store tailor-made to hold and administer the crucial information that distributed systems, such as K... Read More

Kubernetes Namespaces play a crucial role in managing resources within a Kubernetes cluster. They allow for the organization and isolation of resources, enabling efficient management of large-scale applications. However, occasionally, Kubernetes Namespaces can become stuck in the Terminating state, preventing us from creating new resources or up... Read More

Kubernetes services are abstractions that define a logical set of pods and a policy to access them. Services enable loose coupling between pods and provide a stable IP address, DNS name, and load balancing for distributing network traffic. Headless Services do not provide a stable IP address are a special type of Kubernetes service that allow f... Read More

In the realm of Kubernetes, it is sometimes important to expose certain Pod and container fields to containers running within the Pod. These approaches, collectively known as the downward API, enable developers to harness the power of Pod and container fields within their containers. The Kubernetes Downward API is an essential mechanism that f... Read More