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 “Shortcuts”. ...
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. ...
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 workaround never felt right. As an engineer, I wanted a solution that reflected the actual lifecycle of an application rather than its worst moment. ...
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. ...
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. ...