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The (lazy) Git UI You Didn't Know You Need

Lazygit is a snappy terminal Git UI that’s picking up steam - and for good reason. It streamlines common tasks like staging, rebasing, and patching without dragging you through clunky menus. The interface sticks close to native Git commands but adds just enough structure to reduce context switches a.. read more

The (lazy) Git UI You Didn't Know You Need

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Your URL Is Your State

Modern frontend apps love to complicate state. But they keep forgetting the URL - shareable, dependency-free, and built for the job. This piece breaks down how a well-structured URL can capture UI state, track history, and make bookmarking effortless. NolocalStorage. No cookies. No bloated global st.. read more

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ChatGPT as My Coding Mentor: How I Learned React and Next.js as a Junior Developer

A junior dev leveled up their React and Next.js chops just by writing better prompts. Big wins came from getting specific - like stating their skill level, asking for analogies, and stacking questions to unpack how Next.js splits client and server. Trend to watch:Prompting is a core dev skill for an.. read more

ChatGPT as My Coding Mentor: How I Learned React and Next.js as a Junior Developer

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How to Benchmark Python Code?

pytest-benchmarknow plugs straight intoCodSpeedfor automatic performance runs in CI - flamegraphs, metrics, and history included. Just toss a decorator on your test and it turns into a benchmark. Want to measure a slice of code more precisely? Use fixtures to zoom in... read more

How to Benchmark Python Code?

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Docker Workbook - Your Guide to Containerization

This guide cuts through modern Docker workflows. It coversBuildKitfor faster, smarter builds. Shows howmulti-stage Dockerfilesmake images slimmer. Breaks down howENTRYPOINTandCMDactually work. Walks through usingsupervisordto wrangle multi-process containers. Then zooms out toDocker Compose, where l.. read more

Docker Workbook - Your Guide to Containerization

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How Kubernetes Became the New Linux

AWS just handed overKarpenterandKubernetes Resource Orchestrator (Kro)to Kubernetes SIGs. Big move. It's less about AWS-first, more about playing nice across the ecosystem. Kroauto-spins CRDs and microcontrollers for resource orchestration.Karpenterhandles just-in-time node provisioning - leaner, fa.. read more

How Kubernetes Became the New Linux

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How I Cut Kubernetes Debugging Time by 80% With One Bash Script

The reality of Kubernetes troubleshooting: 80% of the time is spent locating the issue, while only 20% is used for the fix. Managing eight Kubernetes clusters highlighted this pattern. A tool was developed to provide a complete cluster health report in under a minute, streamlining the process and sa.. read more

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Kubernetes Tutorial For Beginners [72 Comprehensive Guides]

The series dives deep into real-world Kubernetes - starting with hands-on setup viaKubeadmandeksctl, then moving throughmonitoring,logging,CI/CD, andMLOps. It tracks key release changes up tov1.30, including the confirmed death ofDockershimsince v1.24... read more

Kubernetes Tutorial For Beginners [72 Comprehensive Guides]

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Top 5 hard-earned lessons from the experts on managing Kubernetes

Running Kubernetes in production isn’t just clicking “Create Cluster.” It means locking down RBAC, tightening up network policy, tracking autoscaling metrics, and making sure your images don’t ship with surprises. Managed clusters help get you started. But real workloads need more: hardened configs,.. read more

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The guide to kubectl I never had.

Glasskube dropped a thorough guide tokubectl- the commands, the flags (--dry-run, etc.), how to chain stuff together, and how to keep your config sane. Bonus: a solid roundup ofkubectl plugins. Think observability (like K9s), policy checks, audit trails, and Glasskube’s take on declarative package m.. read more

The guide to kubectl I never had.

Flask is an open-source web framework written in Python and created by Armin Ronacher in 2010. It is known as a microframework, not because it is weak or incomplete, but because it provides only the essential building blocks for developing web applications. Its core focuses on handling HTTP requests, defining routes, and rendering templates, while leaving decisions about databases, authentication, form handling, and other components to the developer. This minimalistic design makes Flask lightweight, flexible, and easy to learn, but also powerful enough to support complex systems when extended with the right tools.

At the heart of Flask are two libraries: Werkzeug, which is a WSGI utility library that handles the low-level details of communication between web servers and applications, and Jinja2, a templating engine that allows developers to write dynamic HTML pages with embedded Python logic. By combining these two, Flask provides a clean and pythonic way to create web applications without imposing strict architectural patterns.

One of the defining characteristics of Flask is its explicitness. Unlike larger frameworks such as Django, Flask does not try to hide complexity behind layers of abstraction or dictate how a project should be structured. Instead, it gives developers complete control over how they organize their code and which tools they integrate. This explicit nature makes applications easier to reason about and gives teams the freedom to design solutions that match their exact needs. At the same time, Flask benefits from a vast ecosystem of extensions contributed by the community. These extensions cover areas such as database integration through SQLAlchemy, user session and authentication management, form validation with CSRF protection, and database migration handling. This modular approach means a developer can start with a very simple application and gradually add only the pieces they require, avoiding the overhead of unused components.

Flask is also widely appreciated for its simplicity and approachability. Many developers write their first web application in Flask because the learning curve is gentle, the documentation is clear, and the framework itself avoids unnecessary complexity. It is particularly well suited for building prototypes, REST APIs, microservices, or small to medium-sized web applications. At the same time, production-grade deployments are supported by running Flask applications on WSGI servers such as Gunicorn or uWSGI, since the development server included with Flask is intended only for testing and debugging.

The strengths of Flask lie in its minimalism, flexibility, and extensibility. It gives developers the freedom to assemble their application architecture, choose their own libraries, and maintain tight control over how things work under the hood. This is attractive to experienced engineers who dislike being boxed in by heavy frameworks. However, the same freedom can become a limitation. Flask does not include features like an ORM, admin interface, or built-in authentication system, which means teams working on very large applications must take on more responsibility for enforcing patterns and maintaining consistency. In situations where a project requires an opinionated, all-in-one solution, Django or another full-stack framework may be a better fit.

In practice, Flask has grown far beyond its initial positioning as a lightweight tool. It has been used by startups for rapid prototypes and by large companies for production systems. Its design philosophy—keep the core simple, make extensions easy, and let developers decide—continues to attract both beginners and professionals. This balance between simplicity and power has made Flask one of the most enduring and widely used Python web frameworks.