Suraj Narwade

Setting Up Ollama on Linux

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A practical guide to installing and running Ollama on Linux to serve local LLMs.

Backstage Tech Insights #9: Series Wrap-Up

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A wrap-up of the Backstage Tech Insights series with links to all eight posts and key takeaways.

Backstage Tech Insights #8: Troubleshooting & Production Best Practices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Debug common Tech Insights issues, monitor fact retriever health, manage database growth, and harden your setup for production.

Backstage Tech Insights #7: Custom Fact Retrievers

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

How to build a custom fact retriever in Backstage Tech Insights that queries the Kubernetes API to check for org-specific annotations on running deployments.

Backstage Tech Insights #6: Setting Up Frontend - Service Maturity

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Set up the Tech Insights Service Maturity plugin in Backstage to track maturity rankings for your services using the new frontend system.

Backstage Tech Insights #5: Setting Up Frontend - Scorecards

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Install the Tech Insights frontend plugin and surface check results on entity pages in Backstage.

Backstage Tech Insights #4: Setting Up Checks

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

How to define checks in Backstage Tech Insights using the JSON rules engine to evaluate facts from the built-in retrievers.

Backstage Tech Insights #3: Setting Up Fact Retrievers

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Configure the built-in fact retrievers in Backstage Tech Insights, understand the facts they produce, and verify data collection.

Backstage Tech Insights #2: Setting Up Tech Insights - Backend

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Install and configure the Tech Insights backend plugin in your Backstage instance, including database setup and the module system.

Backstage Tech Insights #1: Introduction to Tech Insights

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An introduction to the Tech Insights plugin in Backstage, what it does, why it matters, and how it fits into your developer portal.

Padding in Go structs

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

How padding and field order influence Go struct size and when to act on it.

A Week in a Life of a Platform Engineer

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A personal look at a life of a platform engineer and the work behind it.

Platform Engineering through my lens

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about platform engineering through my lens with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

How to Check Temperature on Raspberry Pi

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to check temperature on raspberry pi with practical steps and examples.

Understanding inodes in Linux

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:00:46 +0000

Understand inodes in linux with clear explanations and practical examples.

Exploring Crossplane #1: Introduction

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:00:46 +0000

Explore crossplane #1: introduction and learn the core ideas step by step.

Building mkdir (linux) command in Go

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:20:49 +0000

Learn how to build mkdir (linux) command in go with a practical walkthrough.

Understanding iota function in Go

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:20:49 +0000

Understand iota function in go with clear explanations and practical examples.

Refactoring Terraform easily with moved block

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:20:49 +0000

Learn how to refactor terraform easily with moved block with a practical example and clear steps.

Piping Command Output in Go

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 08:03:23 +0000

A practical post about piping command output in go with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Running Shell Commands in Go using os/exec

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:52:58 +0000

A practical post about running shell commands in go using os/exec with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Building which (Linux) command in Go

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 10:48:33 +0000

Learn how to build which (linux) command in go with a practical walkthrough.

Encrypting text with AWS KMS

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 23:00:09 +0000

A practical post about encrypting text with aws kms with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Making a wise choice with ec2-instance-selector

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:00:13 +0000

Learn how to make a wise choice with ec2-instance-selector with practical guidance and examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #6 - Mux

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:00:12 +0000

Understand http server in go #6 - mux with clear explanations and practical examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #5 - HandleFunc

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:25:55 +0000

Understand http server in go #5 - handlefunc with clear explanations and practical examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #4 - multiple handlers

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:53:51 +0000

Understand http server in go #4 - multiple handlers with clear explanations and practical examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #3 - Handlers

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:00:14 +0000

Understand http server in go #3 - handlers with clear explanations and practical examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #2 - using http.Server struct

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:00:12 +0000

Understand http server in go #2 - using http.server struct with clear explanations and practical examples.

Understanding HTTP Server in Go #1 - Basic

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:40:46 +0000

Understand http server in go #1 - basic with clear explanations and practical examples.

Types of DNS records

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 05:17:15 +0000

Learn the main types of dns records and when each one is used.

fmt in Golang - formatting I/O

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:29:54 +0000

A practical post about fmt in golang - formatting i/o with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Using Go modules with a Private GitHub repository

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:41:56 +0000

Learn how to use go modules with a private github repository with practical guidance and examples.

For loop in Golang

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:01:09 +0000

A practical post about for loop in golang with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Introduction to Kubernetes Clients

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:57:14 +0000

Get an introduction to kubernetes clients and learn the basics to get started.

How to manage multiple versions of Terraform?

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:39 +0000

Learn how to manage multiple versions of terraform with practical steps and examples.

Encrypting EC2 Sessions with KMS and SSM Session Managers

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:20:39 +0000

A practical post about encrypting ec2 sessions with kms and ssm session managers with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Let's SSM, not SSH, on EC2 instances

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:40:39 +0000

A practical post about let's ssm, not ssh, on ec2 instances with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Encrypting EC2 Sessions with KMS and SSM Session Managers

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:54:58 +0000

A practical post about encrypting ec2 sessions with kms and ssm session managers with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

How to use non-AWS S3 Compatible storage for Terraform Backend?

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:30:39 +0000

Learn how to use non-aws s3 compatible storage for terraform backend with practical steps and examples.

Building awsctl using Golang #1

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:36:32 +0000

Learn how to build awsctl using golang #1 with a practical walkthrough.

Basic Authentication in HTTP API requests in Golang

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:05:38 +0000

A practical post about basic authentication in http api requests in golang with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Civo Object Store as a Terraform Backend

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:38:12 +0000

A practical post about civo object store as a terraform backend with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

[SOLVED] Error: multiple EC2 Instances matched; use additional constraints to reduce matches to a single EC2 Instance

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 09:58:31 +0000

A practical post about error: multiple ec2 instances matched; use additional constraints to reduce matches to a single ec2 instance with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Installing & Setting up Golang

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:42 +0000

Follow a step-by-step guide to install & setting up golang successfully.

Difference between Setting & Adding the Headers in HTTP API in Golang

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:30:42 +0000

Understand the difference between setting & adding the headers in http api in golang with practical examples.

Why close the HTTP API response body in Golang? What if you don't...

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:06:45 +0000

Learn why close the http api response body in golang? what if you don't... and what it means in practice.

How to make an HTTP GET request in Golang?

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:33:28 +0000

Learn how to make an http get request in golang with practical steps and examples.

How to use Golang with MySQL?

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:15:41 +0000

Learn how to use golang with mysql with practical steps and examples.

Read Terraform's plan the better way

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:09:47 +0000

Learn how to read terraform's plan the better way more effectively with a practical approach.

How to generate Terraform module docs

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:08:15 +0000

Learn how to generate terraform module docs with practical steps and examples.

Announcing Kubectl EKS Plugin v0.1.0

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:07:20 +0000

An announcement of Kubectl EKS Plugin v0.1.0 with the key details and what to expect.

[SOLVED] MFA Entity already exists Error in AWS IAM

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:45:03 +0000

A practical post about mfa entity already exists error in aws iam with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Terraform CLI Args, define once, use again and again

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:32:10 +0000

A practical post about terraform cli args, define once, use again and again with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

How to share process namespace among containers in a Kubernetes Pod

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:48:31 +0000

Learn how to share process namespace among containers in a kubernetes pod with practical steps and examples.

View Kubernetes Secrets easily

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:34:15 +0000

Learn how to view kubernetes secrets easily more easily with a practical approach.

Run Commands for All the clusters in your Kubeconfig in parallel

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:34:04 +0000

Learn how to run commands for all the clusters in your kubeconfig in parallel more efficiently with a practical approach.

Kubernetes and Terraform: Converting YAML to HCL for Better Automation

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 22:54:09 +0000

A practical post about kubernetes and terraform: converting yaml to hcl for better automation with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Learning Kubernetes with Kubectl

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:53:40 +0000

A practical post about learning kubernetes with kubectl with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Chaining Kiam Certificates using Cert-manager

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:51:25 +0000

A practical post about chaining kiam certificates using cert-manager with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Adding own service to Kubernetes Cluster Info

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:39:01 +0000

A practical post about adding own service to kubernetes cluster info with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Creating a Cartesian Product in Terraform

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:24:04 +0000

Learn how to create a cartesian product in terraform with a practical example.

Creating users on OpenShift 4

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 21:21:49 +0530

Learn how to create users on openshift 4 with a practical example.

Story of Noob Developer on OpenShift

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about story of noob developer on openshift with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Local Development of golang app with minikube & ko

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about local development of golang app with minikube & ko with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Exploring Kubernetes: Client-Go - part-1

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:21:49 +0530

Explore kubernetes: client-go - part-1 and learn the core ideas step by step.

Exploring Kubernetes: Client-Go - part-2

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:21:49 +0530

Explore kubernetes: client-go - part-2 and learn the core ideas step by step.

Exploring Kubernetes: Client-Go - part-3

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:21:49 +0530

Explore kubernetes: client-go - part-3 and learn the core ideas step by step.

nmcli 101

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about nmcli 101 with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Journey to the CKA

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:21:49 +0530

A personal account of the journey to the CKA and the lessons learned along the way.

Installing Minishift on Fedora

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:21:49 +0530

Follow a step-by-step guide to install minishift on fedora successfully.

Play with OpenShift Internal Docker Registry and imagestreams

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about play with openshift internal docker registry and imagestreams with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

FOSSASIA Summit 2018-Event Report

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about fossasia summit 2018-event report with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Mounting host folders in minishift

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about mounting host folders in minishift with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Mounting host folders in minikube

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about mounting host folders in minikube with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

How to split commits in git

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:21:49 +0530

Learn how to split commits in git with practical steps and examples.

Easter eggs in kubectl

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about easter eggs in kubectl with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Running static pod using standalone kubelet on fedora

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about running static pod using standalone kubelet on fedora with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Multistage build in Docker

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about multistage build in docker with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Remove white noise from Videos

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about remove white noise from videos with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Kubernetes Pune Meetup - July 2017

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about kubernetes pune meetup - july 2017 with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

tools to adopt best practices in golang

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about tools to adopt best practices in golang with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Golang workaround for cannot assign to struct field in map

Sun, 28 May 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about golang workaround for cannot assign to struct field in map with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

The GO Workshop by Baiju

Sun, 07 May 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about the go workshop by baiju with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

What's new in Docker ?

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A quick look at what is new in docker and why it matters.

Migration to Hugo

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:21:49 +0530

A practical post about migration to hugo with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

How to install OpenStack-packstack from source and test individual patches locally!

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to install openstack-packstack from source and test individual patches locally! with practical steps and examples.

PyCon India 2016 - Weekend I’ll never forget

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about pycon india 2016 - weekend i’ll never forget with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

It's our time Now !!! PythonPune July Meetup

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about it's our time now !!! pythonpune july meetup with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Jenkins Docker Integration along with Fedora Contribution

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about jenkins docker integration along with fedora contribution with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Why You Should Attend PyCon India 2016?

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Learn why you should attend pycon india 2016 and what it means in practice.

How to Setup Private Docker Registry in Fedora/CentOS ?

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to setup private docker registry in fedora/centos with practical steps and examples.

Machine Learning Begins Here-Part III !!! #pythonpune

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about machine learning begins here-part iii !!! #pythonpune with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Pycon India 2016,New Delhi !!! Hurry Up guys !!!

Tue, 31 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about pycon india 2016,new delhi !!! hurry up guys !!! with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Machine Learning Begins Here-Part II !!! @ #pythonpune

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about machine learning begins here-part ii !!! @ #pythonpune with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Installing Kubernetes Cluster with 3 minions on Fedora 23

Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Follow a step-by-step guide to install kubernetes cluster with 3 minions on fedora 23 successfully.

RDO BUG TRIAGE DAY - First step towards Contribution !!!

Fri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about rdo bug triage day - first step towards contribution !!! with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Machine Learning Begins Here !!! @ #pythonpune

Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about machine learning begins here !!! @ #pythonpune with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

April Fedora Meetup - Unit Testing Revealed !!!

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about april fedora meetup - unit testing revealed !!! with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Gerrit Error not Signed-off-by author/........ Resolved

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about gerrit error not signed-off-by author/........ resolved with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

So amazing when you're riding on a ray of sunshine.....

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about so amazing when you're riding on a ray of sunshine..... with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Finally Interns family completed !

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about finally interns family completed ! with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

Happiness is when @gmail.com changing to @redhat.com

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

A practical post about happiness is when @gmail.com changing to @redhat.com with lessons, examples, and useful takeaways.

About me

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Bio

I am a Platform Engineer at Natwest Boxed, where I work on AWS, Kubernetes and cloud native stuff.

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