Deep dives into DevOps and Server Side topics where theory blends with hands-on examples. You can try out commands from each tutorial in the attached remote playground, either from the browser or via SSH access from your local terminal — no extra setup required.
Tutorials crafted by iximiuz Labs to help you master DevOps and Server Side topics.
Begin with the basics to understand Docker and Kubernetes networking: learn how to create and interconnect Linux network namespaces using only command-line tools.
Learn how Linux containers are built from the ground up. Starting with the mount namespace and a root filesystem, see why PID, cgroup, UTS, and network namespaces naturally follow - and how this foundation makes concepts like bind mounts, volumes, and persistence in Docker or Kubernetes much easier to grasp.
How Virtual Machines were used to deploy services. What old problems containers solve and what new problems create. How Kubernetes used containers to recreate Virtual Machines in a better way?
Learn how to build smaller, more secure Docker container images using Multi-Stage Builds. This guide explains common sources of image bloat, best practices for slimming down production images, and practical examples for Node.js, Go, Rust, and other application stacks. Start optimizing your containers today!
Can a Kubernetes Pod be created with plain Docker commands? Learn the difference between Containers and Pods by exploring how they are implemented under the hood.
Understand the "native" sidecar containers, learn their difference from regular and init containers and discover their advantages in this focused and highly practical tutorial.
Dive into the internals of the Docker run, attach, and exec commands by following this highly visual and hands-on tutorial.
When you are new to Docker, the number of commands to study might be truly overwhelming. This tutorial shows a way to internalize the most important Docker commands without the brute-force memorization.
How to explore the filesystem of a container image using nothing but the standard Docker means (and without running any containers).
Choosing the right base image for your Node.js application can drastically affect its security, size, and performance. This post breaks down popular options - from slim and distroless to full-sized images - helping you navigate the trade-offs and pick the best fit for your development, build, and production needs.
While "FROM scratch" containers may seem functional, they often lack essential components that programs expect to find in their execution environment. Discover the most common pitfalls of building container images "FROM scratch" and learn how to avoid them.
What are these distroless images, really? Why are they needed? What's the difference between a container image built from a distroless base and a container image built from scratch? Let's take a deeper look.
