#Kubernetes

Distributed Consensus in 2026: Raft vs Multi-Paxos vs Zab in Cloud Systems

An authoritative distributed systems engineering guide to consensus protocols. We analyze leader election terms, log replication invariants, split-brain quorum math, linearizable read leases, and how Raft replaced Paxos across modern cloud infrastructure.

Zero-Trust Cloud Infrastructure: SPIFFE/SPIRE Workload Identity Federation in Kubernetes

An enterprise security architecture guide to SPIFFE and SPIRE in Kubernetes. We dissect cryptographic SVID generation, automated mTLS rotation, eliminating static API keys, and multi-cloud workload identity federation.

Kubernetes Explained: Shipping Containers, Harbor Cranes, and Fleet Orchestration (2026)

Orchestrating Kubernetes Clusters using Claude and Natural Language

Learn how to build a Kubernetes MCP server to manage clusters with natural language. Automate pod inspection, describe services, and debug namespace logs using Claude.

Building Ephemeral Preview Environments for Every Pull Request: Architecture & K8s (2026)

Building an Enterprise Internal Developer Portal with CNCF Backstage: Catalogs, Scaffolder & Golden Paths (2026)

Cloud Cost Observability & Unit Economics: Tagging Infrastructure Spend Back to Product Features & Tenants (2026)

Cross-Cloud Active-Active Replication in 2026: Architecting for 99.999% Resilience

Capacity Planning & Load Testing with Grafana k6 in Production: The 2026 Guide

Mutual TLS (mTLS) in Production: Zero-Trust Inter-Service Cryptography & SPIFFE/SPIRE (2026)

Platform Engineering: What Actually Belongs on an Enterprise Golden Path (2026)