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Logging Kubernetes on GKE with the ELK Stack and Logz.io

An important element of operating Kubernetes is monitoring. Hosted Kubernetes services simplify the deployment and management of clusters, but the task of setting up logging and monitoring is mostly up to us. Yes, Kubernetes offer built-in monitoring plumbing, making it easier to ship logs to either Stackdriver or the ELK Stack, but these two endpoints, as well as the data pipeline itself, still need to be set up and configured.

The Lazy Programmer's Guide to Web Scrapers

I am a proud lazy programmer. This means that if I can automate a task, I will absolutely do it. Especially if it means I can avoid doing the same thing more than once. Luckily, as an engineer, my laziness is an asset - because this week, it led me to write an HTML scraper for our Changelog, just so I wouldn’t have to manually update the Changelog feed on our new app homepage (btw, have you seen our new app homepage? It’s pretty sweet).

Comparing Kubernetes CNI Providers: Flannel, Calico, Canal, and Weave

Network architecture is one of the more complicated aspects of many Kubernetes installations. The Kubernetes networking model itself demands certain network features but allows for some flexibility regarding the implementation. As a result, various projects have been released to address specific environments and requirements.