Posts

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: ...

Original Post : https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/application-development/5-principles-for-cloud-native-architecture-what-it-is-and-how-to-master-it In the dynamic world of cloud computing, the term ‘cloud-native architecture’ is often synonymous with innovation and efficiency. This article, inspired by a Google Cloud blog post, expands the concept to encompass universal principles applicable across all cloud platforms, be it Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 🌦️🏗️ Understanding Cloud-Native Architecture Cloud-native architecture is about leveraging the unique capabilities of cloud environments. It goes beyond mere migration to the cloud; it’s about optimizing applications to thrive in this dynamic ecosystem. 🌩️💡 ...

I’ve had the privilege of navigating through a wide array of technical landscapes. Yet, the recent endeavor of configuring a Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) for SQL Server AlwaysOn presented a learning curve that was both steep and enriching. In this piece, I hope to share my experiences, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned, with a spirit of humility and the intention of contributing to our collective knowledge base. ...

Have you ever been a part of a hardworking team that, despite their efforts, ends up shouldering blame? If yes, our situation in operations might resonate with you. On any given day, our Zoho Desk is inundated with approximately 300 tickets, each falling under various classifications and priorities. Many of these tickets are complex and time-consuming to resolve, causing them to carry over to the next day and become overdue. ...

Installing Kafka and Kafka Connect on separate servers allows for better resource management, especially in production environments where Kafka brokers and Connectors may need dedicated hardware. This guide will walk you through the steps to set up Kafka and Kafka Connect on separate Linux servers, using Ubuntu 24.04. Prerequisites Two Linux machines (Ubuntu 24.04) Inbound ports opened on both servers: Kafka broker ports: 9092, 9093 Kafka Connect REST port: 8083 Java 11 (OpenJDK) installed on both servers Step 1: Set Up Kafka on the First Server Set the hostname for the Kafka server: ...