Welcome to the Blog 👋

If you’re new here, welcome! This blog focuses on practical technical content based on real implementations, obstacles, and solutions. No theory-only posts, no fluff—just hands-on engineering.

What you’ll find here:

  • Kubernetes and self-hosted infrastructure
  • Security implementations (web, infrastructure, CI/CD)
  • DevOps automation and CI/CD pipelines
  • AI/ML experiments and practical applications
  • Honest learnings (including what didn’t work)

Where to Start

Here are 10 posts that represent the best of this blog, organized by topic:

🚀 DevOps & Infrastructure

Making the Leap into DevOps My journey transitioning to DevOps. Learn from my mistakes and successes.

Deploying Nginx + PHP + git-sync on Kubernetes Deploy dynamic web applications on Kubernetes with this complete guide.

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and GitHub Actions Automate your infrastructure with Terraform and GitHub Actions.

🔒 Security

Getting Started with a Content Security Policy Protect your website from XSS attacks with CSP.

DMARC Reports: Your Secret Weapon Against Domain Fraud Stop email spoofing and protect your domain.

How to Install and Use Starboard to Protect Your Kubernetes Cluster Security scanning for Kubernetes workloads.

From Reactive to Proactive: Transforming Security with Tetragon Real-time security observability with eBPF.

🔐 Authentication

Deep Dive into Passkey Logins: Security Analysis and Implementation The future of authentication is here.

🤖 AI & Machine Learning

Practical Anomaly Detection using Python and scikit-learn Hands-on ML for anomaly detection.

📊 Logging & Observability

Cribl + Splunk HEC Datasource: The Ultimate Guide for Kubernetes Log Ingestion Enterprise-grade logging setup.

What Makes These Posts Special?

Every post on this list:

  • ✅ Based on real implementations (not theory)
  • ✅ Shows what didn’t work (obstacles and solutions)
  • ✅ Includes complete examples (no placeholders)
  • ✅ Uses specific versions and real error messages
  • ✅ Verified against quality standards (24+/35 score)

Next Steps

Browse by topic:

  • Categories - All posts organized by category
  • Tags - Browse by technology or concept
  • Archives - Chronological post listing

Keep up with new content:

  • RSS Feed - Subscribe for updates
  • Publishing 2-3 quality posts per month

About the Author

I’m Scott, a DevOps engineer passionate about Kubernetes, security, and practical problem-solving. This blog documents my real-world implementations, learning journey, and honest reflections on what works (and what doesn’t).

What you won’t find here:

  • ❌ Theory-only posts without real implementation
  • ❌ AI-generated fluff with no substance
  • ❌ Code with placeholders or “fill in your details”
  • ❌ Made-up scenarios or fabricated examples

What you will find:

  • ✅ Real obstacles and how I solved them
  • ✅ Complete, tested examples you can use
  • ✅ Honest assessments including limitations
  • ✅ Specific technical details (versions, errors, configs)

Ready to dive in? Pick a post from the list above, or explore all posts.