C4: Container, Code, Cloud & Context
Designing intelligent systems, one layer at a time. ~ Nithin Mohan T K
Running production workloads on Amazon EKS demands more than basic health checks. After managing dozens of Kubernetes clusters across various industries, I’ve learned that the difference between a resilient system and a fragile one often comes down to how deeply you can see into your infrastructure. This guide shares the observability patterns and CDK-based automation… Continue reading
The Evolution of .NET Deployment on AWS After two decades of building enterprise applications, I’ve witnessed the transformation of deployment practices from manual FTP uploads to sophisticated CI/CD pipelines. When AWS introduced their native DevOps toolchain, it fundamentally changed how we approach .NET application delivery. The integration between CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and ECR creates a… Continue reading
After two decades of managing cloud infrastructure across enterprises of all sizes, I’ve witnessed the evolution of Infrastructure as Code from simple shell scripts to sophisticated declarative frameworks. AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) represents a paradigm shift that fundamentally changes how we think about infrastructure provisioning. Rather than wrestling with YAML or JSON templates, CDK… Continue reading
Introduction: Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) simplifies the process of deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications using Kubernetes on AWS. In this guide, we’ll explore how to provision an AWS EKS cluster using Terraform, an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool. We’ll cover essential concepts, Terraform configurations, and provide hands-on examples to help you get started… Continue reading
Introduction: Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) is a fully managed container registry service provided by AWS. It enables developers to store, manage, and deploy Docker container images securely. In this guide, we’ll explore how to provision a new AWS ECR using Terraform, a popular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool. We’ll cover not only the steps… Continue reading
As the world of software development continues to evolve, the need for robust infrastructures and efficient monitoring systems cannot be overemphasized. Whether you are an engineer, a site reliability engineer (SRE), or an IT manager, the need to harness the power of tools like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Kubernetes, Terraform, and… Continue reading
The evolution of cloud computing has fundamentally transformed how we architect, deploy, and manage enterprise applications. After spending over two decades in software engineering and solutions architecture, I’ve witnessed this transformation firsthand—from the early days of virtualization to today’s sophisticated cloud-native and multi-cloud ecosystems. This article explores the principles, patterns, and practical considerations that define… Continue reading