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From Git Chaos to GitOps: Building a Local Development Platform TL;DR: A 26,657-line YAML file was killing git performance, so I spent the past week building a complete GitOps infrastructure with k3s + ArgoCD + NATS running locally. Perfect for cost-controlled development without API dependencies. The Problem: When Git Commits Take Forever It started with a simple git commit that took forever. Investigation revealed the culprit: a massive argocd.yaml file with 26,657 lines making every git operation crawl. ...

This post documents the entire journey of creating this blog, from initial concept to fully automated deployment. Here’s the complete workflow: flowchart TD A[💡 Blog Idea] --> B[🌐 Domain Research] B --> C[💰 Purchase aiuncharted.dev] C --> D[⚡ Choose Hugo Framework] D --> E[🎨 Select Theme - Ananke] E --> F[📁 GitHub Repository Setup] F --> G[🔧 Local Development Setup] G --> H[📝 Content Creation] H --> I[☁️ Cloudflare Pages Connection] I --> J[🚀 Automatic Deployment] J --> K[📊 Add Mermaid Diagrams] K --> L[🤖 AI-Powered Tools Integration] style A fill:#e1f5fe style J fill:#c8e6c9 style L fill:#fff3e0 The Journey 1. Domain Selection 🌐 I wanted something that captured the essence of exploring AI’s uncharted territories. After researching various options, aiuncharted.dev felt perfect - it’s professional, memorable, and clearly indicates the focus on AI development and exploration. ...

Today, I dove into the world of secure remote access for my digital devices. My goal is to connect to my development machine from anywhere, without compromising security. I started by considering the traditional approach of opening ports on my router, but I want to avoid the potential security risks that come with that method. This led me to explore some popular alternatives. Here’s a brief overview of the tools I’ve been looking at: ...