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Robert Cote

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RCRobert Coteinsidetheshell.hashnode.devMar 6 · 2 min read

Kubernetes home lab update

I have always been interested in learning Kubernetes and began easing into learning about it last year. I like many others when trying to learn something new, fell off the wagon. Life got in the way.

RCRobert Coteinsidetheshell.hashnode.devSep 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Flux: Bringing GitOps to Kubernetes

When managing Kubernetes environments, one principle has been gaining traction across the industry: GitOps. At the heart of this approach lies a powerful tool called Flux. What is Flux? Flux is a GitOps operator for Kubernetes that ensures the state ...

RCRobert Coteinsidetheshell.hashnode.devSep 2, 2025 · 3 min read

Demystifying Kubernetes Storage: Lessons from My Homelab

When most people start learning Kubernetes, the focus is on Pods, Deployments, and Services. These concepts are critical, but there’s one area that often catches beginners off guard: storage. Containers are designed to be ephemeral. Once a Pod stops,...

RCRobert Coteinsidetheshell.hashnode.devAug 29, 2025 · 1 min read

Setting Up k3s in My Homelab

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending more time in my homelab, and I recently got k3s up and running. If you’re not familiar, k3s is a lightweight Kubernetes distribution created by Rancher. It’s designed to be resource-efficient and simple to ...

RCRobert Coteinsidetheshell.hashnode.devAug 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Why Helm is a Game-Changer for Kubernetes

When I first started learning Kubernetes, I quickly discovered just how much YAML is involved. Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Ingress… it can feel overwhelming. That’s when I found Helm. At first, I thought it was just another tool to learn. But ...

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Kubernetes home lab update

Flux: Bringing GitOps to Kubernetes

Demystifying Kubernetes Storage: Lessons from My Homelab

Setting Up k3s in My Homelab

Why Helm is a Game-Changer for Kubernetes

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Robert Cote's blogs

Recently published

Kubernetes home lab update

Flux: Bringing GitOps to Kubernetes

Demystifying Kubernetes Storage: Lessons from My Homelab

Setting Up k3s in My Homelab

Why Helm is a Game-Changer for Kubernetes