Cloud Dev Notes

infra diary / small notes / repeatable fixes

Posts

Reverse chronological. Short and practical.

Networking 2026-02-15

NAT Loopback: Why a Port Works on Hotspot but Not on Home Wi‑Fi

Hairpin NAT fundamentals and quick workarounds.

Docker 2026-02-14

Docker Logs: Rotation Before It Hurts

Log caps, validation, and why it should be day-one.

Ops 2026-02-13

DDNS-Go Notes: Dual-Stack Updates Without Surprises

Independent v4/v6, clear sources, and record sanity checks.

K8s 2026-02-12

Troubleshooting MicroK8s DNS Issues

CoreDNS checklist: upstreams, logs, and fast fixes.

K8s 2026-02-11

Rollout Restart: When It's the Right Tool

A short note on controlled restarts and when not to use them.

IaC 2026-01-28

Why I Prefer Terraform Over CloudFormation

HCL readability, multi-cloud, and disciplined state.

Linux 2026-02-10

A Minimal Triage Routine for “It’s Slow”

CPU, memory pressure, disk, DNS, routing. In that order.

Networking 2026-02-09

TCP Sanity Checks Before You Blame “The Proxy”

Route, port, DNS. Keep the order.

Security 2026-02-07

API Tokens: Minimize Blast Radius

Scope, rotation, and keeping secrets from sprawling.

Ops 2026-02-05

A Tiny Reboot Recovery Checklist

Services, DNS, entry points. Verify first, then change.