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TechnologyA look at the pragmatic, barebones approach we took to building the first version of our internal developer portal. What we focused on, what we cut, and what actually helped.
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TechnologyLearn how we migrated from GitLab's legacy Docker+Machine executor to blazing-fast Kubernetes-based GitLab Runners using Karpenter. Solving TLS handshake issues to optimizing autoscaling, here’s how we built a secure and scalable CI platform on AWS EKS.
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TechnologyWe evaluated every option — SaaS platforms, open source like Backstage, and full in-house builds. Here’s why we ultimately decided to build our own Internal Developer Portal, and how we weighed flexibility, cost, and control.
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TechnologyUUIDv4, UUIDv7, Snowflake, NanoID — which one should you choose? In Part 2, I benchmarked different ID formats to compare generation time, storage behavior, and CRUD performance across SQL engines. Here’s what I found.
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TechnologyChoosing the right UUID format early can save you painful migrations and performance issues later. In Part 1, I share the practical impact UUIDs have on SQL engines, storage, and system scalability — and what made me pause before committing.