The 5 Minute Death Journal Method

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to let moments slip by without much thought. The idea of journaling, while appealing in theory, often feels daunting in practice. After a long day, the last thing many of us want to do is reflect on our experiences and plan for the next. But what if I told you there’s a way to reap the benefits of journaling in just five minutes a day? Enter the 5-Minute Death Journal. ...

September 12, 2024 · 3 min · 480 words · Dan

Port Not Available

Yes, you read that right. The port you’re trying to use is already occupied by another application. If you’re a system or network administrator, you’ve likely encountered this frustrating message more times than you care to remember. It’s challenging to pinpoint which application is hogging the port (though it’s not as hard as it seems, as I’ll show you 😉). These ghost messages can leave you in quite a pickle. ...

September 12, 2024 · 4 min · 811 words · Dan

Make Your Bed Summary

Picture it: your bed, a chaotic landscape of tangled limbs and rogue pillows, mirroring the state of your life. Enter Admiral William McRaven’s “Make Your Bed,” a book that’s anything but your average fluff-and-fold self-help manual. Think less feng shui, more forging a battle cry in the crucible of Navy SEAL training. This ain’t about smoothing out your duvet; it’s about scaling metaphorical Mount Everest, one messy pillowcase at a time. ...

September 12, 2024 · 5 min · 900 words · Dan

Lessons Learned From a Former WhatsApp Engineer

In a recent YouTube video, a former WhatsApp engineer shared his insights on success in the tech industry and the key lessons he learned during his time at the company. Here are the main takeaways from his experience, formatted with lists and paragraphs: Key Lessons Learned Influence and Likability: Influence in the tech industry is about being likable and credible. People who are dependable and pleasant to work with are more likely to be sought after for new opportunities and promotions. Focus on building a strong reputation by being a good team player and delivering results. 👍 ...

September 12, 2024 · 2 min · 394 words · Dan

Kubernetes Architecture Explained the Ship Analogy of KodeKloud

Welcome to our exploration of Kubernetes architecture! Kubernetes, often abbreviated as K8s, is a powerful tool designed to manage containerized applications in a scalable and automated fashion. This blog post aims to provide a high-level understanding of Kubernetes architecture using an analogy of ships, which simplifies the complex interplay between its components. Special thanks to KodeKloud for their insightful lecture, which inspired this overview. The Kubernetes Cluster: Ships at Sea At its core, a Kubernetes cluster comprises two types of nodes: worker nodes and master nodes. To understand their roles, let’s imagine a fleet of ships: ...

September 12, 2024 · 3 min · 515 words · Dan