May 9, 2021How Kubernetes Gateway API plans to solve Ingress resource fragmentationIf you had to set up Ingress resources in Kubernetes to use an ingress controller, you’ve probably experienced first hand how easily they can get full of annotations inline into each Ingress resource. By specification, an Ingress resources route can only point to one service, which is also a significant…Kubernetes2 min readKubernetes2 min read
Mar 21, 2021Using RTL-SDR for tuning to FM Radio spectrum with OpenWebRXI was looking for a solution to listen remotely to a local FM radio station. I had DVB-T+FM+DAB device laying around, which is basically a cheap RTL-SDR powered with Realtek RTL2832U + R820T2. The device looks as depicted in Picture 1. After some research, I have found out the OpenWebRX…Rtlsdr2 min readRtlsdr2 min read
Dec 5, 2020Building a Smart Heater from scratchThe winter is starting to get tougher here in Portugal, bringing up challenges regarding climatization of our homes. If you don’t live in here, you probably thought that it is a warm country due to our sunny summers. …Io T3 min readIo T3 min read
Jun 21, 2020Serverless: dissecting the jargon (part 2)In this article, we will be looking at Knative and how its biased approach can help you as a developer to focus on delivering scalable solutions. Read the first part of this article if you are looking for an introduction to this topic. This part targets the Serving component, and…Knative4 min readKnative4 min read
Jun 18, 2020Serverless: dissecting the jargon (part 1)The tech industry likes to talk, share and create a lot of buzz around new terminology and new technology. In regards to advancements in cloud computing, the term “serverless” has been somewhat vague, heavily depending on the technology your stack is being built around, but in the end sums up…Serverless4 min readServerless4 min read
May 5, 2020Using Minikube and Skaffold for local Kubernetes developmentIf you are considering to start a project powered by Kubernetes, it may seem mind-boggling where and how to start. With that said, I am writing this article to comment on the added value of empowering your development stack with Skaffold and minikube. Minikube allows you to spin a Kubernetes…Minikube4 min readMinikube4 min read
Oct 30, 2019Basic tips to secure Kubernetes workloadsContainers and container orchestration allow organizations to deliver software more quickly and efficiently. They are getting popular between organizations that want to pursue continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) as part of the modern DevOps culture. Kubernetes is a portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, that…Docker3 min readDocker3 min read
