Linux
How to Launch a New Amazon EC2 Instance with Amazon Linux 2023 and Add Extra Storage
Use the AWS CLI to pick the latest Amazon Linux 2023 AMI, launch an EC2 instance with a 100 GB gp3 root volume, and connect over SSH.
Nginx
Setting up Nginx with Cloudflare SSL on Amazon Linux 2023 (via Certbot)
End-to-end setup: Nginx on Amazon Linux 2023, Cloudflare DNS/proxying, and Let's Encrypt certificates via Certbot for Cloudflare Full (Strict).
DevOps
Docker Compose Health Checks: A Practical Guide for Junior Devs & Ops
Keeping containers running isn't enough; you need to know they're actually healthy. Learn how to configure, observe, and act on Docker health checks with practical snippets you can lift into your own projects.
DevOps
Why We Use Caddy as Our Reverse Proxy
A beginner-friendly guide to reverse proxies, why we chose Caddy over Nginx, and how its automatic HTTPS and on-demand TLS let a small team handle infinite custom domains without a dedicated infrastructure engineer.
