Create an Ubuntu Cloud Image with Root on ZFS
Build your own golden Ubuntu Server image with root on ZFS using the subiquity installer's autoinstall feature.
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Analyzing NGINX Logs — SQL Observability pt. 2
This post is a short note on my battle-tested dashboard for analyzing NGINX access logs that I use at work.
A Cleaner Approach to IP-based Geolocation in ClickHouse
This is a short note on what I found to be a better way of implementing IP-based geolocation in ClickHouse. It may be not for everyone.
Building SQL-based Observability With ClickHouse and Grafana
This is a summary of my experience in searching for and implementing an optimal observability stack at my workplace.
You Don't Need a New Fancy Shell With Plugins to Get a Decent $PS1
Quite a lot of people who want to get a decent-looking shell prompt, install a fancy shell like Zsh, and a whole framework like oh-my-zsh with a bunch of plugins on top of it. You don't actually need all of this.
Rootless Docker in a Multi-user Environment — It's All About Context
After several months of working with rootless Docker, I think I came up with an approach to implement it in a convenient way that feels just right, and want to share it with you in this short guide.