How tmux sparks joy in your Linux terminal
Let me set the scene: One day, I was debugging a time intensive feature generator process. I had a terminal open on my Mac, and I was connected in to my remote Linux virtual machine (VM) where the process would be initiated. I checked a few things with the script, and everything looked good. But by the time I kicked off the process, it was just about time to leave the office for the day. Closing my laptop would kill my shell, which...
How to navigate the Kubernetes learning curve
In Kubernetes is a dump truck, I talked about how a tool can be elegant for the problem it was designed to solve—once you learn how to use it. In part 2 of this series, I’m going a little deeper into the Kubernetes’ learning curve. read...
What is GraphQL?
GraphQL is one of the biggest buzzwords in software tech today. But what is it actually? Is it a query language like SQL? An execution engine like the JVM? A specification like XML? read...
Kubernetes is a dump truck: Here's why
As we approach Kubernetes anniversary on Friday, June 7 this week let’s start with this. Dump trucks are elegant. Seriously, stay with me for a minute. They solve a wide array of technical problems in an elegant way. They can move dirt, gravel, rocks, coal, construction material, or road barricades. They can even pull trailers with other pieces of heavy equipment on them. You can load a dump truck with five tons of dirt and...
