buildk8s.hashnode.devPart 2: Installing and Configuring containerd for KubernetesWhy the container runtime matters Kubernetes does not run containers directly. It communicates with a container runtime using the Container Runtime Interface (CRI). That runtime is responsible for: P1d ago·9 min read
buildk8s.hashnode.devPart 1: Preparing Linux Nodes for KubernetesWhy node preparation matters Most Kubernetes failures don’t start in Kubernetes itself; they start at the operating system level. Unstable storage, incorrect time synchronization, broken DNS, or leftover defaults like swap can silently cause problems...Feb 1·9 min read
buildk8s.hashnode.devPart 0: Before You Begin – What You Need to Build a Kubernetes Cluster with kubeadmWhy this guide exists There are plenty of Kubernetes tutorials online, but most of them fall into one of two categories:they either skip important details, or they assume a lot of prior knowledge. ThiJan 25·3 min read
toiltotooling.hashnode.devSpotting Toil in DevOps Workflows: A Practical Guide to Identifying Repetitive, Manual, and Error-Prone Tasks Ripe for AutomationIntroduction: Why Toil Matters in DevOps In modern DevOps, teams aim to deliver software faster, safer, and more reliably. Yet many engineers find themselves bogged down with repetitive, manual, and low-value tasks. These tasks, often referred to as ...Aug 29, 2025·7 min read
