The cloud industry is fiercely competitive. Every job posting for a cloud role can attract scores of applicants, all vying for that single position. Case in point: I recently advertised a “Junior Cloud Engineer” position on Upwork. To my astonishment, over a hundred candidates applied. Most were exceptionally qualified, making the selection process challenging. However, … Read more
Secure Shell (SSH) keys offer a robust mechanism for authenticating remote access to your Compute Engine instances. Instead of relying on traditional passwords, SSH keys employ a pair of cryptographic keys: a private key (stored securely on your local machine) and a public key (uploaded to your instance). To ensure seamless and secure connections, let’s … Read more
What is an Autoscaled Managed Instance Group? An autoscaled MIG is a collection of identical virtual machine (VM) instances that can automatically adjust in size based on demand. This dynamic scaling ensures your applications have the necessary resources during peak traffic while optimizing costs during lulls. Prerequisites Instance Template: Create an instance template that defines … Read more