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Want to pass the Certified Kubernetes Administrator exam?

Don’t try to memorize Kubernetes. Learn how it works, practice real tasks, master kubectl, reuse YAML when possible, and make sure your basic Linux skills are solid.

https://t.co/3QTVk8P0Wd

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Many AWS accounts still run without basic cost visibility: no hourly data, no budgets, no anomaly alerts, no regular rightsizing review.

Set up the cost observability layer before the bill surprises you.

Read the article: https://t.co/zGGSho0qY8

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Server management starts with SSH and some scripts. Then come staging, production, DBs, monitoring, firewalls, security hardening — and scripts become infrastructure folklore.

Config management keeps infrastructure repeatable, reviewable and recoverable.

https://t.co/p8RWlxkHyz

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Want to make your client database connections to PostgreSQL a bit more secure? In this short video, we share a simple trick you can try in your setup: https://t.co/Saldrjs5XB

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Need logs or metrics with Kubernetes context? The Downward API exposes pod metadata like labels, namespace or node name to containers via env vars or mounted files. Small feature, very practical use cases. Read the mkdev article: https://t.co/yCRh34NWXb

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Choose job execution systems by ecosystem fit, not feature checklists.

GitLab CI for delivery workflows, Airflow for batch orchestration, Rundeck for ops automation — different tools for different jobs.

More in the article: https://t.co/SEf8ALvUGL

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If you are still treating container hosts like normal servers, this video is for you. We walk through Fedora CoreOS, immutable infrastructure, automated updates, and boot-time config with Ignition. Give it a watch: https://t.co/wvdnYFD1x1

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Are you paying for compute, or for idle time? For background jobs, that changes everything. Lambda often wins for spiky async workloads not because compute is cheaper, but because you stop paying when nothing runs.

https://t.co/kHFtsorrOc

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Kubernetes resource management isn’t automatic magic. If your requests and limits are wrong, you’re not doing capacity planning — you’re planting time bombs.
A sharp read on QoS, autoscaling, node capacity, and what actually matters: https://t.co/Kl3pr8dPfr

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A lot of engineers jump straight into containers and cloud platforms without ever building a clear mental model of virtualization. But if you understand host, guest, hypervisor, and where KVM fits, a lot of modern infrastructure starts making more sense: https://t.co/zXztlyf88M

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Getting traffic into EKS on Fargate can feel confusing until you see how the pieces connect. Here's how a Kubernetes Ingress can automatically create an AWS Application Load Balancer, route traffic to your service, and expose your app to the outside world: https://t.co/C1baWX7Od0

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Helm Lightning Course! A quick introduction to Helm in 5 steps. You will go from zero to a fully functioning Helm Chart by watching our videos: https://t.co/rKSKPtvC9P
Or by going along with the articles: https://t.co/vSdAARmgoI

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In case you missed it when we released it last year: mkdev has an open source Terraform provider for OpenAI. It lets you provision and manage OpenAI resources with Terraform instead of endless clickops. Worth a look if you work with AI infra: https://t.co/m4qJ4GgKYn

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CI is not enough anymore. Modern teams need pipelines that build, test, deploy, spin up PR environments, and keep security in check without slowing delivery down. See how we approach it and schedule a call: https://t.co/KnjBqoa7fr

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In the 89th mkdev dispatch Kirill reports back on our own experiences with OpenClaw. Get an mkdev dispatch in your Inbox every other week, subscribe now! https://t.co/cIMZYoTTv6

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Replace Docker for Podman for local development of containerized applications! This evergreen tutorial by Kirill teaches you all about basic usage of Podman and provides examples: https://t.co/khBo4khuBJ

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Platform engineering only works when it reflects how your teams actually build and operate software. We bring deep hands-on DevOps, cloud, CI/CD, and platform experience to help you build it right. Check out the page and schedule a call: https://t.co/ajeADLLWHD

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#mkdevWeeklyHighlight
One big hidden risk is missing here: chart provider deciding not to do open source anymore, like Bitnami: https://t.co/hLyX6n4UHn

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Our Terraform Lightning Course is a rapid and free introduction into Terraform and IaC. You will learn how to use Terraform to manage multi-cloud environments from most basic concepts to more complex setups.

Video: https://t.co/P2B41YWMCR
Articles: https://t.co/kp2d6llP5m

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DevOps Accents is a bi-weekly podcast about DevOps, Cloud, and AI, hosted by Pablo, Leo, and Kirill. Here are some more of our latest highlights — hit play wherever you listen to podcasts! https://t.co/qNC0RQMN2I