Transitioning from traditional database administration to containerized environments requires understanding both the fundamentals of Kubernetes and how databases behave in distributed systems. This post covers the essential concepts every DBA should know when working with K8s.
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Insights, tutorials, and experiences from building resilient infrastructure and managing mission-critical databases.
Learn how to perform database migrations without impacting production systems. This guide covers blue/green deployments, CDC strategies, and practical techniques I've used in production environments.
Database changes require special handling in CI/CD pipelines. This post explores how to safely automate database migrations, schema changes, and data transformations using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and custom scripts.
Managing databases across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments presents unique challenges. This article shares practical strategies for backup, disaster recovery, and maintaining consistency across cloud providers.