Exploring the dizzying life of a Docker image — If you’re familiar with Docker, then you have likely have the commands docker build and docker run burned into your brain. However, few people understand how they work. The traits that have made Docker successful have also made it a blackbox — the convenience and abstractions. …

Let’s examine the layers and explore how they work — Containers are a modern marvel. They allow me to write, compile, and run code on a server without any of the dependencies installed. I can run a Ruby on Rails application, or compile Rust code without having to download anything from Homebrew or apt-get. …

Understanding the struggles of container networking — If you’ve ever used Docker or containers, you will understand the struggle of configuring them to communicate with one another. There are so many issues and edge cases that can turn your container configuration into a nightmare. In this article, I will summarize why container networking is so tricky. Let’s start with containers To…

Understanding the importance of namespaces, cgroups, and access control — Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed that containerization has taken over the world. Linux containers have become a popular method to package and deploy applications in a lightweight and portable manner. However, for those new to containerization, the technical concepts and jargon can be overwhelming. In this…

A brief history outlining technology’s progression from IBM to Docker — It’s not a controversial statement to say that containers have taken over the world. As a software engineer who actively works with, and on, container platforms, I couldn’t be happier as it means I’ll have a job for the foreseeable future. But how did we get here? Why were containers…

My tips for squeezing Big Tech offers for all they’re worth — I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been great at negotiating. During my first job search, I choked during negotiations. I’d rather solve the coin change problem 100 times in a row than ask a recruiter for more money. So when it came time to do my most…

Reviewing my experience in Medium’s Creator Fellowship Program — Yep, it’s another one of those articles. I’m generally not a fan of Medium meta articles. However, when Medium announced its Creator Fellowship Program back in July, the writers here went abuzz. It was hard to miss.

Exploring one of Linux’s most heated holy wars — If there’s one thing that techies love to engage in, it’s holy wars. Nothing matches the self-righteous feeling of spending half of your workday telling various internet strangers that they are idiots. Whether it’s mocking the newest Vim user still stuck in their terminal; sharing the latest meme about malware…