Feb 12 · 11 min read · The Real Problem with Health Check Selection The fundamental challenge isn't technical complexity—it's understanding what "healthy" actually means for your application. A server might accept TCP connections while its application layer is deadlocked. ...
Join discussionFeb 12 · 10 min read · Why Traditional Health Check Approaches Fail in Modern Environments Legacy health check implementations typically relied on basic endpoint availability tests—checking if port 8080 responds or if /health returns HTTP 200. This approach breaks down whe...
Join discussionFeb 12 · 9 min read · Health Checks and Readiness Probes in Kubernetes: A Complete Guide for Production Systems Metadata { "seo_title": "Kubernetes Health Checks & Readiness Probes Guide 2026", "meta_description": "Master Kubernetes health checks and readiness probes ...
Join discussionSep 19, 2025 · 17 min read · The resilience of distributed systems is not merely a desirable feature; it is a non-negotiable prerequisite for modern infrastructure. As architects and senior engineers, we often grapple with the elusive goal of "five nines" availability, a pursuit...
Join discussionSep 8, 2025 · 5 min read · Health checks are essential in modern APIs, allowing monitoring systems, load balancers, and container orchestrators to determine if an application instance is functioning correctly. They serve as the foundation for automated failure detection, scali...
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Mar 21, 2025 · 17 min read · API gateway health checks play a vital role in ensuring your system remains reliable and performs optimally. These checks help you identify potential issues before they escalate, allowing you to maintain seamless operations. By adopting best practice...
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Dec 23, 2024 · 9 min read · Welcome back to the Taming Nginx series! In this article, we’re diving into the art of reverse proxying. While many guides focus on the basics, this article is for those who want to push Nginx to its limits, we'll explore advanced and peculiar use ca...
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Jul 11, 2024 · 1 min read · I am sharing the troubleshooting details of the issues I encountered while configuring the AWS ECS cluster. I hope the following solutions help you resolve your problems. If these methods do not work, please feel free to reach out anytime. In this ca...
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Apr 13, 2024 · 4 min read · The problem Do you want to check the validity of identity at runtime, but couldn't find the proper API exposed by Duende Identity Server that you can consume to achieve this? Have you just updated the license with a new one but you aren't sure if y...
Join discussionApr 14, 2017 · 6 min read · In a previous post, I wrote about how to implement client side service discovery with Consul and ASP.NET Core. It's a very useful technique if you're doing any with containers or microservices. In addition to registering your services, one thing that...
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