SBShivayan Borainshivayanbora.hashnode.devHow the Internet Works: What happens when we enter a URL in our browser? —Part 2 The request for an IP address navigates through multiple hops, or steps, to various DNS servers until it locates the required address. In the last article, we read about what the internet is, its brie11h ago·10 min read
NDNishant Desaiinkubernetesunderstanding.hashnode.devKubernetes Networking Explained: From Inside a Pod to Ingress, Load Balancer, and API GatewayKubernetes networking is one of the most important concepts for DevOps engineers. Many beginners understand Pods and containers but get confused about how traffic actually travels through a Kubernetes17h ago·8 min read
VSValdas Stankeviciusinwhwebhosting.hashnode.devShared IP vs Dedicated IP: The Infrastructure Decision Most Developers IgnoreMost developers spend time optimizing: frameworks performance architecture But one infrastructure detail rarely gets attention: IP allocation. Should your project run on a shared IP or a dedicate8h ago·2 min read
SBShivayan Borainshivayanbora.hashnode.devHow the Internet Works: A brief introduction to the history and the key components of the internet—Part 1The internet is a massive network of interconnected machines, connected to each other through a system of hardware and software, that allows them to share data among each other. You can imagine the in1d ago·7 min read
SSSakshi Singhinthinksecure.hashnode.devWhere Networks Become VulnerableA Beginner’s Journey Into the Hidden Risks of Everyday Network Protocols In my previous blog, I explored what actually happens when we “just open a website” and followed a packet from a browser all th1d ago·7 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devNginx vs Zoraxy: Which Proxy to Self-Host?Quick Verdict Zoraxy is the better choice for homelab reverse proxy setups. It has a web management UI, automatic HTTPS, and Docker container discovery built-in. Nginx is the more powerful and battle-tested web server, but requires manual configurati...18h ago·5 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devNginx vs HAProxy: Which Proxy to Self-Host?Quick Verdict Nginx is the better choice for self-hosting. It serves as both a web server and reverse proxy, has simpler configuration, and a larger community with more self-hosting-specific tutorials. HAProxy is a more capable load balancer with sup...20h ago·5 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devNginx vs Envoy: Which Proxy to Self-Host?Quick Verdict Nginx is the right choice for self-hosting. It's a proven web server and reverse proxy with simple configuration, static file serving, and decades of community knowledge. Envoy is a cloud-native service proxy designed for microservice a...21h ago·3 min read
Sselfhostinginselfhostingsh.hashnode.devNginx Proxy Manager vs Zoraxy: Which Proxy?Quick Verdict Both are web-UI reverse proxies that make self-hosting accessible. Nginx Proxy Manager is more mature and widely used with a larger community. Zoraxy is newer with extra features like GeoIP blocking, Docker container discovery, and buil...23h ago·4 min read
SASaeed Anwar Ansariinsaeed.hashnode.devRead This Before You Build: The Cloud Networking Concepts That Actually Matter in ProductionIt is incredibly easy to spin up a server in the cloud. It takes seconds. But building an architecture that survives a massive traffic spike, prevents a data breach, and connects seamlessly to your le1d ago·8 min read
