Until recently, I did databases in a controversial manner - a MySQL pod in a deployment (not even a statefulset) with a PVC. It is simple. And it works. But it's not the Cloud Native Way. So, as I was installing Immich, which specifically asked for a postgres database, I…
I host a lot of things on my servers. This one has been long overdue - and delayed when my monolith's SSD died abruptly. I have a replacement incoming, as well as an 8TB server-grade hard disk on its way. With this, and my Wasabi S3 storage, I feel ready…
When we talk about Kubernetes and the whole Cloud Native ecosystem, it usually goes without saying that we're also talking about high availability and redundancy. In the case of Kubernetes, if a server in the cluster fails, the pods running on it are moved to another node for continued service.…
After postponing the February meetup to the 1st of March, then postponing to the 22nd because of the cyclone, this meetup was long overdue. I had received many messages from people looking to talk at one of our meetups, and it was about time to give them a stage. The…
After seeing Talos having a cult-like following in the Kubernetes Homelab Discord server, I thought I could give it a try for myself and see what the hype is about. I'm a SUSE/Rancher fanboy, and my homelab runs K3S. I'm not new to Kubernetes! While we have mainline Linux…