Nick Nikolakakis

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role: Principal SRE, Platform & AI Engineer
focus: Kubernetes · CNCF · Platform · AI
building: AI agents · LLMOps · MCP
shell: zsh
since: 2011

// The SRE Diary: Chronicles of Cloud, Kubernetes and AI

cat latest ./whoami git clone

$ ls -la ~/posts 55 entries

~/posts/understanding-kubernetes-gateway-api 5 min · 1040 words

$ Understanding Kubernetes Gateway API

// Explore the powerful and flexible Kubernetes Gateway API for advanced service networking and traffic management.

~/posts/kubernetes-security-with-kubescape 3 min · 585 words

$ Embracing Enhanced Kubernetes Security with Kubescape

// Discover how Kubescape enhances Kubernetes security and compliance.

~/posts/building-container-images-with-buildpacks 4 min · 674 words

$ Building Container Images with Buildpacks

// Discover how Buildpacks can simplify the containerization process by automating image creation without Dockerfiles.

~/posts/chaos-to-ensure-stability 3 min · 612 words

$ Unleashing Chaos to Ensure Stability

// Explore how Chaos Mesh, a cloud-native Chaos Engineering tool, can help identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities in Kubernetes environments to improve reliability and resilience.

~/posts/taskfile 4 min · 686 words

$ Unlocking Developer Productivity with Taskfile

// Discover how Taskfile streamlines task management for developers in local and remote environments using simple YAML configurations.

~/posts/minimal-base-images 3 min · 507 words

$ Embracing Minimalist Containerization

// Explore how minimalist containerization with tools like Scratch and Alpine can transform application deployment, enhancing efficiency and security.

~/posts/admission-controller-policies 6 min · 1073 words

$ Admission Controller policies

// Kubernetes Admission Controllers are gatekeepers that enforce rules on API requests, with Kyverno providing flexible policy management through validation, mutation, and generation of resources.

~/posts/the-sre-approach 4 min · 739 words

$ Transforming Operations. The SRE Approach

// Explore how SRE and DevOps unite to enhance system reliability and agility, focusing on automation, shared goals, and continuous improvement.

~/posts/ephemeral-containers 2 min · 331 words

$ Ephemeral Containers

// Ephemeral debug containers in Kubernetes offer safe, isolated troubleshooting within the same pod.

~/posts/configure-unify-execute 3 min · 550 words

$ Configure Unify Execute

// Discover how CUE is transforming Kubernetes configuration management. This guide covers everything from schema validation to policy compliance, with practical examples to streamline your deployments.