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Kubernetes CKA Mastery
Complete CKA certification prep with 22 comprehensive posts
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📝 Latest Posts¶
Multi-Agent AI Workflows with claude-flow¶
AI · Architecture · 12 min read
claude-flow enables orchestrated multi-agent swarms within Claude Code, allowing complex tasks to be broken down and executed in parallel by specialized agents. Explore the architecture, practical patterns, and production configurations for AI-to-AI collaboration.
Topics: claude-code, mcp, ai-agents, multi-agent, swarm, automation
Building a Gemini MCP Server¶
AI · Architecture · DevOps · 15 min read
Architecture and implementation of a production-ready MCP server that wraps Google's Gemini CLI, enabling Claude Code to leverage Gemini as an adjacent AI for deep analysis, code review, and structured AI-to-AI debates. Features 93% token reduction through tool consolidation.
Topics: claude-code, mcp, gemini, ai-agents, docker, automation
Claude Code Profiles: Optimizing Token Usage¶
AI · CLI · Configuration · 12 min read
Claude Code's MCP enables powerful integrations, but loading all servers can consume 100k+ tokens. This post explores a profile-based architecture that optimizes token usage while maintaining full capabilities when needed.
Topics: claude-code, mcp, ai-agents, context-management, prompt-engineering
kubectl Essentials: Your Kubernetes Swiss Army Knife¶
Kubernetes · 13 min read
Master kubectl commands, output formats, and productivity patterns essential for CKA exam success. Learn imperative vs declarative approaches, JSONPath queries, context management, and time-saving aliases for Kubernetes cluster management.
Topics: kubernetes, k8s, cka-prep, kubectl
Setting Up Your Kubernetes Lab Environment¶
Kubernetes · Infrastructure · 12 min read
Complete guide to setting up Kubernetes lab environments for CKA preparation. Covers kubeadm cluster setup, Minikube for local development, kind for testing, kubectl installation, and kubeconfig management with practical examples.
Topics: kubernetes, k8s, cka-prep, kubeadm, kubectl, minikube
Kubernetes Architecture Fundamentals¶
Kubernetes · Architecture · 15 min read
Deep dive into Kubernetes cluster architecture, control plane components, and the distributed systems design that powers container orchestration at scale. Essential foundations for CKA certification with comprehensive diagrams, kubectl commands, and hands-on practice exercises.
Topics: kubernetes, k8s, cka-prep, architecture, control-plane, kubectl
High-Performance pNFS v4.2 Distributed Storage Architecture¶
Storage · Architecture · 12 min read
A deep dive into building a clustered, high-availability parallel NFS storage system with load-balanced metadata servers, NVMe-backed storage nodes, and low-latency interconnects. Features production-grade architecture with InfiniBand/RoCE fabrics, active-active MDS clustering, and parallel data paths achieving 28 GB/s aggregate throughput.
Topics: pNFS v4.2, distributed storage, NVMe, InfiniBand, RoCE, high availability, load balancing, metadata clustering
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