From Provisioning to Configuration In my previous post, I shared how I used Terraform to build my cloud infrastructure. It gave me the power to spin up servers in minutes. But once those servers w...

The First Step: Defining Infrastructure as Code My journey into advanced cloud engineering began with a single realization: clicking through web consoles is not scalable. Whether it was the AWS Co...

Introduction Databases are the backbone of modern applications, storing and managing data efficiently. Whether you’re building a small personal project or a large-scale enterprise application, cho...

“Why rely on someone else’s DNS when you can break your own?” — Me, before setting up AdGuard Home. 🧠 Why Bother with a Private DNS? In the vast realm of IT, DNS (Domain Name System) is like the...

Homelab I recently decided to embark on the journey of building my own homelab—a dedicated environment where I could experiment, break things (safely), and deepen my understanding of systems admin...