Posted in 2025
Kubernetes Logs Simplified: Everything You Need to Know About Pod Logging
- 22 June 2025
Blog Post Publish Date: 2025/06/22
Have you ever wondered how $ kubectl logs retrieves logs, where they are stored, and how to access both current and past logs? Kubernetes logging can seem complex, but understanding it is key to troubleshooting and monitoring. This blog post outlines how Kubernetes organizes logs, how to send them to external systems, and tips to manage log growth effectively.
Fluent Bit: Generating Log IDs with SHA-256 Hashes for Log Deduplication
- 19 June 2025
Blog Post Publish Date: 2025/06/19
This post explores the root causes of log duplication, the necessity of generating unique log identifiers, and how to leverage Fluent Bit’s native capabilities to create SHA-256 hashes for effective deduplication without relying on external scripts or plugins.
Helm Charts: Development Practices from a Programmer’s Perspective
- 25 February 2025
Blog Post Publish Date: 2025/02/25
In the last quarter of 2024, I delved deep into the world of Helm Charts and encountered several challenges. Initially, creating a new Helm Chart seemed to introduce complexity, and I didn’t see significant advantages over using Kustomize. However, after spending days reflecting, reading more about Helm, and examining existing projects, I gained insights that helped me view Helm as an ally rather than an unnecessarily complex tool. So, I compiled the main insights in this blog post to present Helm chart development tips from a programmer’s perspective.
Logstash DB Enrichment - Tips and Traps!
- 16 February 2025
Blog Post Publish Date: 2025/02/16
In this blog post, I share my experiences with Logstash log enrichment using a database. I’ll cover some hidden behaviors and the importance of configuring the JDBC connection string parameters to avoid mysterious problems that are hard to replicate and not clearly documented. These tips come from real-world scenarios and aren’t always obvious in the official documentation. I hope they help you save hours of troubleshooting and searching through forums.
OpenSearch Concepts - Index and Shards
- 05 January 2025
Blog Post Publish Date: 2025/01/05
OpenSearch is a powerful platform, but having a solid understanding of its basic concepts is essential for a seamless experience with the stack. In this blog post, we’ll cover one of the most fundamental aspects of OpenSearch administration: Indices and Shards.