Chad M. Crowell (@chadmcrowell)

The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)

Your autoscaler is a liar. It promises to scale your workloads when demand spikes, but in production, when revenue is on the line, it chokes. The HorizontalPodAutoscaler (HPA) controller loop runs every 15 seconds, metrics-server takes another 30 sec...

Nov 29, 2025 · 14 min readblog.kubeskills.com

10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)

If you’re a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, or Developer aiming to catch an employer’s eye, your GitHub profile can be much more than code storage. It can be your showcase, your brand, your story. Below are 10 practical strategies, paired with re...

Sep 29, 2025 · 5 min readblog.kubeskills.com

Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!

We're all gearing up for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA in Chicago, IL on November 6th, 2023! Wasm Day is a full day dedicated to all things WebAssembly, where like-minded wasm wizards gather to discuss, explore, and push the boundaries of this amazing techn...

Oct 28, 2023 · 6 min readkubesimplify.hashnode.dev

Chad M. Crowell

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The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)

10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)

Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!

Chad M. Crowell

About

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Chad M. Crowell's blogs

The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)

10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)

Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!

Chad M. Crowell

About

Available for

Chad M. Crowell's blogs

The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)

10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)

Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!

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Chad M. Crowell

About

Available for

Chad M. Crowell's blogs

The Invisible Load Spike: Why Your Autoscaler Fails When It Matters Most (And How to Fix It)

10 Ways to Supercharge Your GitHub Profile (With Real Examples)

Get Ready for Wasm Day at Kubecon NA 2023!