Kubernetes at Home - From Docker Compose to K3s

Kubernetes at Home - From Docker Compose to K3s Are you running a bunch of containers with Docker Compose at home and feeling like you’ve outgrown it? Maybe you’re curious about Kubernetes but worried it might be overkill for your home setup? Well, you’re in for a treat! Today, we’re going to explore how to level up your home lab by migrating from Docker Compose to K3s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution that’s perfect for home environments....

January 27, 2025 · 5 min · Hemant Kumar

Building a scalable backend service with Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL and Docker

Introduction I built a Nodejs project over the weekend. Just thought I’d share and guide others with the design and build process of a scalable backend service with Node.js, TypeScript, Nginx and Docker without using any existing Nodejs frameworks. I used the find-my-way router to implement a REST API. And for the database, I’m using PostgreSQL because it’s reliable and scalable relational database. The aim was to build a backend service that can handle thousands of requests per second without any performance degradation....

April 20, 2022 · 6 min · Hemant Kumar