Hey there! Welcome to ControlPlane 👋
So here's the deal — I started my DevOps journey back in 2021, and honestly? I made a LOT of mistakes. Like, a lot. But that's exactly why I built this site.
This isn't your typical "corporate docs" site. These are my actual notes, configs, and hard-learned lessons from working with real production systems. The stuff that actually worked, the stuff that failed spectacularly at 3 AM, and everything in between.
Why trust this? Because I've been there. Every guide here comes from actual production experience, not from someone who just read the official docs and rewrote them. If something's here, it's because it saved my butt (or taught me a painful lesson).
🗂️ What You'll Find Here
Look, I've organized this by topics, but honestly, feel free to jump around. Here's what I've got:
🎯 How to Use This Site
Here's what I recommend (but you do you):
Start with the Basics
If you're new to Kubernetes or containers, check out the K8s section. I've tried to explain things the way I wish someone explained them to me when I was starting out.
Set Up Monitoring First
Seriously. Before you deploy anything fancy, make sure you can see what's happening. Future you will thank present you when things go sideways at 2 AM.
Get Your CI/CD Right
Once you've got the basics down, automate everything. I'll show you how I set up pipelines that actually work and don't make you want to throw your laptop out the window.
Level Up with GitOps
When you're ready to feel like a real pro, dive into GitOps. It's a game-changer for managing infrastructure and deployments.
Quick tip: Hit Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to search. I've tried to tag things so you can find stuff quickly. No need to hunt through endless pages.
💬 Let's Connect
I'm always down to chat about DevOps, cloud stuff, or help debug your Kubernetes nightmares:
- 🎨 My Work — Check out ahmadraza.in (opens in a new tab) for my other projects
- 💼 LinkedIn — Let's connect (opens in a new tab) if you want to talk shop
- 🐱 GitHub — @ahmadrazalab (opens in a new tab) — All my open source stuff
- 🔧 Need Help? — services.ahmadraza.in (opens in a new tab) — I do consulting too
👥 Who Is This For?
Honestly? Anyone working with DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or just trying to make sense of modern deployments.
You'll probably like this if you:
- Are tired of docs that only work in perfect lab conditions
- Want to see actual configs that work in production
- Need to solve real problems, not theoretical ones
- Learn better from someone's experience than from abstract concepts
- Sometimes need to know why something works, not just how
I don't care if you're a seasoned SRE or just getting started. If you're here to learn and build cool stuff, you're in the right place.
Real talk: Not everything here is perfect. I'm constantly updating as I learn new things and as tech evolves. If you spot something wrong or have a better way, let me know!
Built with ❤️ and lots of coffee • Last updated: December 2025
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