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Notes on Kubernetes and production infrastructure.

Field notes from engagements — what we check, what breaks, and what actually moves the needle.

September 14, 2026 · Anees Khan

Your Kubernetes Pod Is Running — So Why Is Your Application Still Not Receiving Traffic?

A Kubernetes Pod can be Running while the application remains unreachable. We walk through how to trace the traffic path from Ingress or Gateway to Service, endpoints, readiness, ports, and the application itself.

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September 12, 2026 · Anees Khan

Why One Kubernetes Node Hit 96% Utilization While Another Sat at 48%

A Kubernetes cluster had available capacity, yet one worker node reached 96% utilization while another remained at 48%. We break down how to investigate uneven workload distribution, what Kubernetes autoscaling does—and does not—solve, and the scheduling controls that help prevent node hotspots.

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August 5, 2026 · Aditya Pancholi

Your Kubernetes cluster is running. But is it secure?

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July 31, 2026 · Aditya Pancholi

🚀 Most startups don't need more Kubernetes engineers.

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June 18, 2026 · Aditya Pancholi

What a CIS Kubernetes Benchmark Audit Actually Checks

A walkthrough of the control areas a CIS-aligned Kubernetes audit covers, and why a passing dashboard doesn't mean a passing score.

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