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Forward SMS to Telegram with Android
How I forward SMS to Telegram using a dedicated Android phone.
Goodbye, nix-darwin!
Why I stopped using nix-darwin on macOS after slow rebuilds, painful updates, installer script issues, and corporate tooling conflicts.
How to Quickly Prepare for Software Engineering Interviews
A few months ago, I found myself needing to prepare for a series of job interviews within a very limited timeframe. It was a stressful experience, but it ultimately worked out well. I decided to share my notes and reflections in case they’re helpful to others in a similar situation. This is especially relevant if you’re not actively job hunting and suddenly receive an interview…
iOS shortcuts for microbin
Hi there! Recently, I’ve deployed microbin , minimalistic opensource “pastebin”-like service, into my homelab to share temporal files/text between devices. It works quite well. A few days ago, I started wondering: could I upload files or paste text into Microbin directly from the iOS Share menu? The short answer is yes. It could be done using iOS’s builtin…
What is a CDN and Why It Matters?
With the rapid growth of GenAI solutions and the continuous launch of new applications, understanding the fundamental challenges and solutions of the web is becoming increasingly important. One of the core challenges is delivering content quickly to the end user . This is where a CDN comes into play.
Kubernetes In-Place Pod Resize
About six years ago, while operating a large Java-based platform in Kubernetes, I noticed a recurring problem: our services required significantly higher CPU and memory during application startup. Heavy use of Spring Beans and AutoConfiguration forced us to set inflated resource requests and limits just to survive bootstrap, even though those resources were mostly unused afterwards. This…
Contributing to Open Source: Why It Matters and How to Start
Whether you’re curious about open source or wondering how to make a meaningful impact, this post guides you through the process. You’ll learn why contributing is important, discover the different ways to get involved, and find practical steps to take your first contribution.
kubectl-find - UNIX-find-like plugin to find resources and perform action on them
Recently, I have developed a plugin for kubectl inspired by UNIX find utility to find and perform action on resources. And few days ago number of stars in the repo reached 50! I think it’s a good moment to tell more about the project.
The Simple Habit That Saves My Evenings
As a software engineer, I often work on big tasks that require hours of continuous and focused work. However, we have plenty of meetings, colleagues asking us something in Slack, and lunch breaks. Add a colleague who comes to you and calls you for a cup of coffee if you work from the office. And usually, we don’t really have such a luxury as hours of uninterrupted time. Nevertheless, sometimes we…
Protect Kubernetes Services with OAuth2 Proxy, ingress-nginx, and Pocket ID
Step-by-step guide to protecting internal Kubernetes services using OAuth2 Proxy, ingress-nginx auth annotations, and Pocket ID as the OIDC provider. Covers Helm values, cookie config, ingress annotations, and troubleshooting.
Note on cable management for standing desk
Hey! Eventually, my desk got pretty messy with all the cables and other stuff piled up on it. Also, my cats started playing with and gnawing on wires. So, I decided to reorganize everything on my desk. Check it out! I’ve got a medium-sized table, about 120 by 80 cm. It’s wide (deep) but not too long. I need to keep everything in order and clean so I can work comfortably.
How to Use 3 Computers with One Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse – Without a KVM Switch
Learn how to use three computers with one monitor, keyboard, and mouse without a KVM switch, including easy device switching with Bluetooth and DDC/CI.
Why Graceful Shutdown Matters in Kubernetes
Have you ever deployed a new version of your app in Kubernetes and noticed errors briefly spiking during rollout? Many teams do not even realize this is happening, especially if they are not closely monitoring their error rates during deployments. There is a common misconception in the Kubernetes world that bothers me. The official Kubernetes documentation and most guides claim that “if you…
Remote LAN access with WireGuard and Mikrotik
Step-by-step guide to setting up remote LAN access using WireGuard on a MikroTik hEX S router and a cloud VM. Covers RouterOS CLI, firewall rules, routing, and client configuration.
Storing and Using Secrets in MikroTik RouterOS
How to securely store and use secrets (passwords, tokens, API keys) in MikroTik RouterOS scripts without hardcoding them in plain text.
Unintended Side Effects of Using http.DefaultClient in Go
The Internet is plenty of articles that telling why you should not be using http.DefaultClient in Golang ( one , two ) but they refer to Timeout and MaxIdleConns settings. Today I want to share with you another reason why you should avoid using http.DefaultClient in your code.
Forwarding SMS to Telegram
After extensive travel, I’ve accumulated several mobile numbers and, naturally, physical SIM cards. Switching them out each time became tedious, even after buying a basic Nokia with two SIM slots, which only helped temporarily. When a friend asked if I could set up a Spanish number for account registrations, I realized it was time to automate the process. If you’re dealing with multiple SIM cards…
Control Monitor Input Source on macOS with BetterDisplay and DDC
Learn how to switch monitor input sources on macOS using BetterDisplay, DDC/CI, and CLI commands. Configure keyboard hotkeys via the paid app or free Raycast scripts.
Build own drone.io docker image
¡Hola, amigos! In this post, I will quickly descibe how you can build your own drone.io docker image.
Deploy SPA application to Kubernetes
Hello, folks! Today I want you to share with you tutorial on how to deploy your SPA application to Kubernetes. Tutorial is oriented for those don’t very familiar with docker and k8s but want their single page application run in k8s.
Tips for language learners
If you expected only post on IT topics on this blog, I am sorry :( Today I’ll share you my experience in learning a new language. I am practicing these techniques and tips for mastering Español, but I am sure that you can apply them to most of the other languages.
Oauth2 Proxy for Kubernetes Services
Hello, folks! In this post, I will go through configuring Bitly OAuth2 proxy in a kubernetes cluster.
Say hello to Hugo
Today I migrated my blog to Hugo engine. So, it’s my first post here, yaay!
Go Quickstart
Hi folks! It’s been a long time since I have published the last post, but now I came back with short quickstart guide in Go . In this tutorial, we will configure Go environment in VS Code and write our first program in Go.