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Platform Engineering Explained, Definition, & Best Practices

December 1, 2025

Platform engineering bridges development and operations, offering standardized tools and workflows. By reducing cognitive load and focusing on automation, it enhances productivity. With measurable benefits like faster deployments and reduced failure rates, platform engineering transforms software infrastructure, enabling efficient, scalable DevOps in today’s complex technical landscape…

Terraform vs. OpenTofu: Open Source Infrastructure Management Comparison

November 28, 2025

In 2023, the infrastructure landscape shifted dramatically with HashiCorp’s license change for Terraform, sparking the creation of OpenTofu—a community-driven, open-source alternative. As both tools share core functionalities but differ in licensing, developers must now navigate these nuances to make informed infrastructure decisions…

Kubernetes v1.35 Preview: Workload Aware Scheduling Could Be A Game Changer

November 27, 2025

Kubernetes v1.35 introduces Workload Aware Scheduling, potentially transforming AI/ML and HPC workloads by addressing inefficiencies in traditional pod-by-pod scheduling. The new Workload API offers structured multi-pod application support, promising better resource utilization and predictability for distributed jobs. This change could redefine Kubernetes for complex applications…

Best Alternatives to Ingress Nginx : Traefik Analysis and Migration Guide

November 25, 2025

With Ingress NGINX retiring in March 2026, migrating to alternatives like Traefik has become critical. Traefik stands out with its NGINX Provider, ensuring seamless transition by supporting 80% of annotations. Evaluate options such as HAProxy and Contour, but act now to secure your Kubernetes deployments…

Multi-Tenant Kubernetes Namespace Isolation Guide & Architecture

November 18, 2025

Kubernetes namespaces are key for multi-tenancy, yet true isolation needs more than basic separation. Effective architecture combines RBAC, network policies, and resource quotas. Implementing a systematic approach enhances security and efficiency, allowing users to reap these benefits while avoiding potential breaches and noisy neighbor issues…

Platform Engineering vs DevOps Differences & Comparison

November 14, 2025

Platform Engineering and DevOps complement each other; the former creates self-service platforms that enhance the latter’s cultural collaboration. While DevOps fosters teamwork between development and operations, Platform Engineering provides the infrastructure that boosts productivity, reducing developers’ operational burden and empowering them to focus on building features…

Ingress NGINX Retirement Announcement: Kubecon Atlanta 2025 News

November 12, 2025

KubeCon Atlanta 2025 highlights the retirement of Ingress NGINX by March 2026, urging users to migrate to Gateway API or alternatives. The shift promises improved routing, security, and multi-tenancy, but requires immediate action from users to ensure secure, supported operations in Kubernetes environments…

Terraform vs Pulumi for Infrastructure Code Management

November 7, 2025

Infrastructure as Code has transformed cloud management, with Terraform and Pulumi leading the way. Both share the goal of programmatic resource deployment but differ in approach, particularly in language support, state management, and ecosystem maturity. This guide helps you choose the right tool for your team…