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Running k3s on a Raspberry Pi 4

May 27, 2026 · Kubernetes, k3s, Raspberry Pi, Linux, KCNA, Homelab

A complete walkthrough from bare hardware to a working Kubernetes cluster: OS setup, prerequisites, k3s install, and remote kubectl access.

From Ansible to GitHub Actions + Terraform

May 3, 2026 · AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, CloudFormation, Ansible, OIDC

How I replaced manual Ansible deploys and CloudFormation with GitHub Actions CI/CD and Terraform, with the site live throughout.

How I built a serverless website on AWS without EC2 or a VPC

April 18, 2026 · AWS, Serverless, Cloud Resume Challenge

A walkthrough of the Cloud Resume Challenge AWS stack, what tripped me up, and what I'd do differently.

CloudWatch RUM on AWS: Real Observability Beyond the Visitor Counter

April 5, 2026 · AWS, CloudWatch RUM, Observability, Cognito, CloudFormation

How I replaced the CRC visitor counter with CloudWatch RUM: real browser telemetry, the Cognito credential flow, and two gotchas the docs don't mention.

Studying for KCNA by Actually Building Things

April 5, 2026 · Kubernetes, KCNA, kind, Helm, Argo CD, Observability

How I built a local Kubernetes lab on an M-series Mac to study for the KCNA exam, and why building beats reading every time.