All the cool kids are running NixOS

My first intro to NixOS was a demo that an engineer ran through in my companies DevOps guild. My first thoughts are and still mainly consist of why are you not just dumping that into a container which also provides a deterministic, reproducible output. In general, I put NixOS on the back burner as I explored the funky town that is buildpacks novelty government cloud provides. I didn’t think much else of it for a couple of months.

Why does my Internet suck?

Early my career, working from home was really a novelty, so I didn’t really care too much about my Internet. The TV works, I could play online matches of Halo. Life was great! Though, I do not miss the hours I spent idling in traffic, or my existential thoughts around the decades of politics that were involved for my manager to navigate and acquire an entire row of end cubes with a corner view of the flatirons.

Here are my bakers ratios I use for making bread. Usually dump a ton of toasted sesame seeds into the mix. Zourjishi White Bread

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Backstory

How does one self manage their thoughts, time, aspirations, or memories? Recently, while I was Facetiming my brother I noticed that he had hand written notes on one of his hands. I had an instant flashback to high school where I often did the same thing for tracking phone numbers, assignments, or just drawing a face (though my brother is nearing his 30s). I realized i’ve been hacking through ways to track and tame my brain’s musings, upcoming tasks, and memories for years. I’ve gone through numerous phases such as photographing everything with a DSLR, carrying back pocket note cards and a space pen, there was the fountain pen era, post-it notes, journals, legal pads, whiteboards, todo lists, post-its, kanban boards. Year after year I usually find there is always something a bit lacking with me and my process.

Regulatory Compliance in the Cloud

Compliance is a critical aspect of any organization’s operations, particularly when it comes to data security and privacy. In the realm of cloud computing, compliance requirements can be complex and varied, depending on the industry and regulatory environment. This note provides an overview of the different tiers of compliance, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and HIPAA, and outlines the specific control areas that organizations must address to achieve compliance. By understanding these requirements, organizations can ensure that their cloud infrastructure meets the necessary standards for data security and privacy.

When to NOT use Kubernetes

Have you ever wondered if using a Kubernetes for a small to medium scale application is worth the complexity and overhead? In many cases, the benefits might not outweigh the costs (financial or emotional) or the added complexity needed to maintain a Kubernetes platform, particularly when the applications require few resources and have low traffic volume. When does Kubernetes make sense for your application? Let’s take a look at some of the scenarios where Kubernetes may not be the best choice. What is the architecture of your application? Kubernetes is a natural fit for microservices, event-driven, and pipeline architectures, while may not be ideal for other architectures like n-tier, microkernel, service-oriented, or service-based architectures.