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. Mar 6 · 2 min readinsidetheshell.hashnode.dev
Flux: Bringing GitOps to KubernetesWhen 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 ...Sep 3, 2025 · 2 min readinsidetheshell.hashnode.dev
Demystifying Kubernetes Storage: Lessons from My HomelabWhen 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,...Sep 2, 2025 · 3 min readinsidetheshell.hashnode.dev
Setting Up k3s in My HomelabOver 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 ...Aug 29, 2025 · 1 min readinsidetheshell.hashnode.dev
Why Helm is a Game-Changer for KubernetesWhen 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 ...Aug 28, 2025 · 2 min readinsidetheshell.hashnode.dev
