Tag: kubernetes

Give your bare-metal Kubernetes cluster load-balanced services with MetalLB. Layer 2, BGP, IPAddressPools, and when to use each.

Longhorn is opinionated and simple. OpenEBS is modular with more levers. How the two storage drivers differ on architecture and speed for a 3-node k3s.

ArgoCD runs GitOps on k3s: install it, lay out the repo, and manage apps declaratively from Git. Covers sealed-secrets, sync waves, and app-of-apps.

Master Helm templating sanity. Values files, smart defaults, when to skip Helm entirely, and why nested variables aren't always the answer.

Build a three node Kubernetes cluster on mini PCs with k3s: static IPs, firewall ports, local-path storage, and a first deployment that actually answers.

Vector vs Fluent Bit log shippers: Rust-based transforms and sinks vs lightweight C agent. Config, VRL, footprint, and when each wins.

Daemonless OCI image builds in CI without Docker-in-Docker risks. Kaniko vs Buildah compared, when each fits, and which one suits your pipeline.

ArgoCD ApplicationSets let one template generate dozens of GitOps Applications across clusters. Covers List, Cluster, Git, Matrix, and PR generators with real patterns.

OPA and Rego aren't just Kubernetes gatekeepers. Block :latest tags in CI, enforce Terraform resource tags, and filter HTTP APIs.

Headlamp is the CNCF-backed Kubernetes UI that won't hold your clusters hostage. Deploy it, add OIDC auth, and extend it with plugins for your home lab setup.

K9s, Lens, and Headlamp compared for Kubernetes cluster management, find the UI that fits your workflow: terminal TUI, desktop GUI, or self-hosted web app.

Krew is the kubectl plugin manager. These are the plugins that save time in a home lab Kubernetes setup, plus exactly how to install them all fast.