Why Your Docker Images Are 10x Too Large: A Practical Guide to Multi-Stage Builds
Your Node.js Image Is Probably 1.2 GB. It Should Be 120 MB. I recently audited the Docker images for a…
Container Networking Deep Dive: CNI Plugins, Service Mesh, and Network Policies
Container Networking Is Harder Than Container Running Running a containerized application is straightforward. Connecting it to other services, enforcing network…
Kubernetes Alternatives for Small Teams: Nomad, Docker Swarm, and Plain Compose
Most small teams do not need Kubernetes. A practical comparison of Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and HashiCorp Nomad — with…
The Psychology of Developer Productivity: Why More Hours Doesn’t Mean More Output
Container security is one of those topics where the gap between what teams think they are doing and what they…
The State of Container Security in 2026: What Most Teams Get Wrong
Container security is one of those topics where the gap between what teams think they are doing and what they…
Docker Compose for Production: Patterns That Actually Work
Docker Compose is not just for development. Essential production patterns: health checks, resource limits, network isolation, log rotation, and deployment…