16 min readRuss McKendrick
Docker Machine, Compose & Swarm
Unlock the full potential of Docker with Machine, Compose, & Swarm. Learn how to orchestrate containers, and create clusters across different platforms!
The Journal
Blog
Technical posts, thoughts, and ramblings about DevOps, automation, and cloud technologies.
1 min readRuss McKendrick
Desktop Wallpaper
Timeless charm! Exploring the 'Aqua Blue' desktop wallpaper, a MacOS X standard since 2001.
1 min readRuss McKendrick
What’s Been On The Ones & Twos
Get ready for a musical journey! Check out Russ Mckendrick's top picks this month on Spotify.
2 min readRuss McKendrick
Day To Day Tools
Discover my must-have desktop & command-line apps, services, and utilities I use daily on my macOS machine.
2 min readRuss McKendrick
Migration of Server & Swap Space
Migrate DigitalOcean instance for cost efficiency. Enable swap space to prevent oomkiller issues. Optimize performance with tuned settings.
3 min readRuss McKendrick
NGINX & ngx_pagespeed on CentOS 7
Compile NGINX with ngx_pagespeed on CentOS 7. Automate setup with init script. Configure NGINX for ngx_pagespeed to enhance performance.
2 min readRuss McKendrick
Backups
Secure backups for WordPress with VaultPress and DigitalOcean.
2 min readRuss McKendrick
Production Ready Images with Packer
Automate AWS instance setup with Packer. Ensure rapid scalability with pre-configured images. Explore Packer's versatility across platforms.
2 min readRuss McKendrick
Blah Blah Blah Cloud
Deciphering the complexities of 'Cloud' in computing, from VMs to SaaS. Embrace clarity by avoiding catch-all terms, following Dilbert's lead.
3 min readRuss McKendrick
First Steps with Ansible
Explore Ansible for AWS automation, transitioning from manual scripting. Initiate playbook for VPC and ELB deployment.