SMSachindu Malshaninblog.sachindu.meBuilding a Self-Healing GitOps Based Micro-services Platform on GKE with Argo CD, HPA & n8nRepository Link: https://github.com/sachindumalshan/gitops-repo.git Architecture Overview Here is the system level architecture. Google Cloud (GKE) │ ├── Kubernetes Cluster (gitops-cluster) │ ├── de20h ago·11 min read
MKMUKESH KUMAR MAHTOingooglecloudplatform.hashnode.devConfiguring Networks via gcloud (GSP630) – Lab Notes 🧭 Overview🌐 Configuring Networks via gcloud (GSP630) – Lab Notes 🧭 Overview A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network in Google Cloud is a global resource that connects regional subnets through Google’s private WAN. It provides networking to: Compute Engine VMs...4d ago·3 min read
AKAshok kumarindevops-ashok.hashnode.devHow a "Small Experiment" Took Down Our Entire Production — And What It Taught Me About How PostgreSQL Actually WorksPicture this: it's 1:00 PM on a Wednesday. Peak hours. Your field team is out collecting data, clients are checking dashboards, and suddenly - everything stops working. That was us on February 12, 2026d ago·17 min read
MKMUKESH KUMAR MAHTOingooglecloudplatform.hashnode.dev🚀 GSP222 – Cloud Text-to-Speech API Lab Notes(Google Cloud Self-Paced Lab – Practical File Format) ☁️ Google Cloud 📘 PRACTICAL FILE 🧪 AIM To learn how to use Cloud Text-to-Speech API in Google Cloud to: Generate synthetic speech from text. Generate speech using SSML. Configure audio o...6d ago·3 min read
SNSandeep Narahariinarticles.narahari.devDeploying Redis on Akash Network: Save Over 90% on Cloud CostsIf you are running a Redis server on traditional cloud providers like Azure, AWS, or GCP, you might be overpaying for resources. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to deploy a Redis server on the Akash Network — a decentralized cloud computing ...6d ago·4 min read
MKMUKESH KUMAR MAHTOingooglecloudplatform.hashnode.devCloud SQL for MySQL – Qwik Start (GSP151)☁️ Cloud SQL for MySQL – Qwik Start (GSP151) Summary Here’s a quick revision + exam-style understanding guide for your 15-minute lab. ✅ Task 1: Create a Cloud SQL Instance Steps: Go to Navigation Menu → Cloud SQL Click Create Instance Choose:...Feb 15·2 min read
RGRyan Giggsinryan-giggs.hashnode.devAnalytics EngineeringWeek 4 of Data Engineering Zoomcamp by @DataTalksClub complete Just finished Module 4 - Analytics Engineering with dbt. Learned how to: ✅ Build transformation models with dbt ✅ Create staging, intermediate, and fact tables ✅ Write tests to ensure dat...Feb 15·1 min read
MKMUKESH KUMAR MAHTOingooglecloudplatform.hashnode.dev☁️ Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL – Qwik Start (GSP152)☁️ Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL – Qwik Start (GSP152) Summary 4 Here’s your quick revision + correct answers for the lab 👇 ✅ Task 1: Create Cloud SQL PostgreSQL Instance Configuration Used: Engine → PostgreSQL Instance ID → myinstance Edition → E...Feb 15·2 min read
AKAshok kumarindevops-ashok.hashnode.devHow We Slashed Our Next.js Docker Image Size by 35% (And Cut Build Time in Half)The Problem: 25 Minutes to Deploy? Seriously? Picture this: You push a hotfix to production, grab a coffee, chat with a colleague, check Slack, and your deployment is still running. That was our reality - 25 minutes from commit to deployment on Googl...Feb 12·5 min read
TITech Insights Hubintopperblog.hashnode.devAWS vs Azure vs GCP: Cloud ComparisonWhy Traditional Cloud Comparison Approaches Fail Most cloud platform comparisons from 2020-2023 focused on raw service counts and pricing calculators. This approach breaks down in 2025 because modern applications demand hybrid architectures, real-tim...Feb 12·10 min read
