Notes from the engineering desk.
Opinionated, evidence-led writing on the systems we build — AI engineering, cloud and FinOps, modernization, and architecture.
What Is a Vector Database? How It Works with LLMs, RAG, and AI
Learn what a vector database is, how it works, and why it has become a core component of modern AI applications
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Containers vs Virtual Machines: Differences and Which One to Choose
Containers vs Virtual Machines: Compare architecture, performance, security trade-offs, and how to choose the right solution for your workload.
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Terraform vs OpenTofu vs Pulumi: What Each Tool Does and How to Choose
What is Terraform, OpenTofu, and Pulumi. How each tool works, what problem it solves, the real differences, and how to pick the right one for your team.
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OpenTelemetry on Kubernetes Without the Surprise Bill
Kubernetes autoscaling quietly inflates observability bills. See how OpenTelemetry cuts costs without losing visibility into your systems.
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What Is Lift and Shift Cloud Migration? Benefits & Best Practices
Understand Lift and Shift Cloud Migration, how it works, its benefits, challenges, best practices, and post-migration cost optimization.
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What Is Terraform in DevOps? Learn Infrastructure as Code with Examples
Master Terraform in DevOps with this beginner-friendly guide. Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC), providers, resources, state, modules, workspaces, and AWS automation.
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Running LLMs on Kubernetes: What Actually Breaks in Production
A practical guide to running LLMs on Kubernetes: GPU scheduling, model loading, serving frameworks, and the autoscaling tradeoffs most teams get wrong.
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Designing Multi-Region Kubernetes for Rapid Disaster Recovery
Backing up YAML with Velero is not enough for zero data loss. A practical guide to multi-region Kubernetes disaster recovery, RPO=0, and RTO under 5 minutes.
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Designing AI Gateways for Multi-Model Cloud Applications
Design AI Gateways for multi-model cloud applications with intelligent routing, token governance, orchestration, scalability, and secure AI traffic management.
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