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A deep-dive into the complete CI/CD pipeline powering deeppatel.site — from local Next.js code to a Kubernetes cluster on AWS EC2, secured by Trivy, orchestrated by Argo CD, and monitored by Prometheus & Grafana.
A practical guide to claiming AWS free credits, launching a cost-optimized EC2 instance, and running a production-ready Node.js backend — without breaking the bank.
A practical guide on how I containerized my portfolio's backend using Docker and Docker Compose, with tips for production deployment.
How I set up automated testing and deployment for my Next.js portfolio using GitHub Actions — no external CI tools required.
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of core Kubernetes concepts — Pods, Deployments, and Services — with real YAML examples.