When you deploy an application to Kubernetes, you work with three objects almost every time: Pods, Deployments, and Services. A Pod is the unit that runs your containers A Deployment manages a set of Pods and handles updates A Service gives your Pods a stable network address Understanding these three is the foundation for everything else in Kubernetes. Prerequisites: A running Kubernetes cluster. See Kubernetes Tutorial #2: Installing Kubernetes Locally. Pods — The Smallest Unit A Pod is the smallest deployable unit in Kubernetes. It wraps one or more containers that share the same network and storage. ...
Claude Code Review 2026 — The CLI That Changed How I Code
Claude Code is not an editor. It is not an extension. It is a terminal agent that reads your code, writes code, runs commands, and handles git — all from your terminal. When I first tried it, I thought “why would I use a terminal tool when I have Cursor?” After one week, I understood. Claude Code does things that no IDE-based tool can match. Here is my honest review after months of daily use. ...
GitHub Copilot Review 2026 — Complete Guide
GitHub Copilot is the most popular AI coding tool in the world. Over 15 million developers use it. It works in VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Xcode, and even the GitHub website. But in 2026, Copilot has serious competition. Cursor, Claude Code, and Windsurf are all fighting for the same developers. Is Copilot still worth it? I have used Copilot since its early days. Here is my honest review of where it stands today. ...
Windsurf IDE Review 2026 — The AI-First Editor
Windsurf is the underdog of AI code editors. It does not have Cursor’s hype or Copilot’s install base. But it has something neither of them has — Cascade. Cascade is an AI agent that understands your entire codebase, plans multi-step edits, and executes them while explaining every decision. It is Windsurf’s killer feature. I used Windsurf for real projects over several weeks. Here is my honest review. What Is Windsurf? Windsurf is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code. It was originally called Codeium, and it started as a free AI autocomplete extension. In 2024, it became a full IDE. In late 2025, Cognition AI (the company behind Devin) acquired Windsurf for around $250 million. ...
Kubernetes Tutorial #2: Installing Kubernetes Locally (minikube + kind)
You cannot learn Kubernetes from docs alone. You need a real cluster to practice on. The good news: you can run a full Kubernetes cluster on your laptop for free. In this tutorial, you will install Kubernetes locally, run your first pod, and learn the essential kubectl commands. Prerequisites: Docker must be installed. If not, see Docker Tutorial #2: How to Install Docker. Options for Running Kubernetes Locally There are four main ways to run Kubernetes on your laptop: ...
Cursor IDE Review 2026 — Is It Worth Switching From VS Code?
Cursor looks like VS Code. It feels like VS Code. But it is not VS Code. It is a full IDE replacement with AI built into every corner. Autocomplete, chat, multi-file editing, background agents, and deep codebase understanding. All in one app. I have used Cursor every day for months. Here is my honest review — what works, what does not, and whether you should switch. What Is Cursor? Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built on top of VS Code. It uses the same extension system, the same keybindings, and the same settings. If you know VS Code, you already know how to use Cursor. ...
Kubernetes Tutorial #1: What is Kubernetes? Architecture Overview
You have 10 containers running in production. One crashes at 2 AM. Another gets too much traffic and slows down. A third needs an update, but you cannot take the whole app offline. Who restarts the crashed container? Who routes traffic away from the slow one? Who handles the update without downtime? Kubernetes does all of that. Automatically. This is the first article in the Kubernetes section of our Docker & Kubernetes Tutorial series. If you are new to containers, start with Docker Tutorial #1: What is Docker? first. ...
Claude AI Tutorial #5: Prompt Engineering Basics — System Prompts, Few-Shot, Chain of Thought
The difference between a bad prompt and a good prompt is the difference between a useless answer and a perfect one. Prompt engineering is how you tell Claude exactly what you want — and get it. This is Article 5 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. You should have completed Article 2: Getting Started before this article. By the end of this article, you will know five practical techniques for writing better prompts. ...
Android Tutorial #20: App Performance — Baseline Profiles, Startup, ANR
Your app launches in 3 seconds. Users see a white screen. They close the app. Your retention drops. Performance is not optional. Google Play ranks apps by performance metrics. Users uninstall apps that feel slow. The difference between a 1-second and 3-second startup can be a 50% drop in engagement. In this tutorial — the final one in the series — you will learn how to measure and optimize your app’s performance using Baseline Profiles, Macrobenchmark, and modern profiling tools. ...
Android Tutorial #19: Play Store Publishing — Signing, Screenshots, ASO
You built the app. You tested it. CI/CD is set up. Now it is time to put it in front of real users. Publishing to the Play Store involves more than clicking “Upload.” You need to sign the app correctly, write a compelling store listing, take good screenshots, and understand how ASO (App Store Optimization) works. In this tutorial, you will learn the complete publishing process — from creating a developer account to staged rollouts. ...