Abstractions can be expensive
Reflecting on layers of abstractions and their inherent complexity.
I like to build and break things. Currently working on tools that improve developer’s lives and productivity. Lately, I’ve grown an interest in reliability and scalability of distributed systems. These days I write Go, previously wrote Python and Kotlin.
I try to use this page for sharing whatever I am interested in or learning. Here you can also know more about me, what projects I am working on or have a look at my past research.
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Latest Essays
On What Lexers Do
On reconnecting with something I was always curious about: compilers and interpreters. It turns out lexers can actually be fun.
Traffic: July to December 2022
A few notes on the traffic this website has received between July and December 2022.
On Unit Testing in Temporal
I was surprised by the ease with which I was able to implement unit testing in Temporal. It was quite a surprise.
Traffic: January to June 2022
A few notes on the traffic this website has received between January and June 2022.
Understanding 'kubectl explain'
‘kubectl explain’ is a powerful tool to inspect details about resources, fields and their meanings. By using it, we can quickly see details of these things without having to open up a browser and associated documentation.
What Can Be Done With 'kubectl run' Command?
‘kubectl run’ is a little command inside kubectl that can be used to run small experiments and create pods fairly quickly in Kubernetes.
Essential Fields in Kubernetes Manifests
Kubernetes manifests are the baseline of describing objects in Kubernetes, their desired state and associated metadata. In this essay, we go over the four essential fields that every single Kubernetes resource needs.
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) in 2022
Thinking about studying for ‘Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)’ in 2022 and sharing snippets or notes I write during my studies.
Traffic: July to December 2021
A few notes on the traffic this website has received between July and December 2021.