Posts
All the articles I've posted.
The Knowing
At the gym I saw teenage boys loud in the hot tub and a quiet man alone in the cold plunge. The strange thing about growing up is you can't see it from the inside — only in mirrors you didn't look for.
AWS Well Architecture Framework
The AWS Well-Architected Framework is basically AWS handing you a checklist so you don't forget the important details. A walkthrough of all six pillars with practical exam tips.
Swappable LLM Architectures: Building Flexible AI Systems
Building applications tightly coupled to a single LLM provider creates technical debt. Here's an interface-based architecture pattern that lets you switch providers without rewriting your codebase.
Automation vs AI Workflows vs AI Agents: Understanding the Differences
Automation, AI Workflows, and AI Agents are often used interchangeably — but they represent fundamentally different levels of autonomy. A clear breakdown to help you choose the right approach.
Jenkins Installation
How to install Jenkins using Docker — pulling the image, running the container, and completing initial setup.
Go meets Cisco using SSH
Using Go to connect to Cisco devices over SSH — reading show commands programmatically and parsing network device output.
Postman Environment Variables
Using Postman Environment Variables to manage tokens and base URLs across collections — making API testing much easier.
Python: Script structure
Basic Python script structure notes — a reference for organizing scripts with imports, functions, and a main entry point.
Cisco NX-OS: VXLAN and External Connectivity
How to connect VXLAN fabrics to the outside world — external routing, VRF leaking, and border leaf design.
Cisco NX-OS: VXLAN - vPC - Anycast
The problem with VXLAN and vPC — and how anycast VTEP solves it by presenting a single logical VTEP address.