James Walker

James Walker is the founder of Heron Web, a UK-based software development studio providing bespoke solutions for SMEs. He has experience managing complete end-to-end web development workflows with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes. James is also a technical writer and has written extensively about the software development lifecycle, current industry trends, and DevOps concepts and technologies.
James Walker
Kubernetes Multi-Cloud Multi-Cluster Strategy Overview
Kubernetes13 min read

Kubernetes Multi-Cloud Multi-Cluster Strategy Overview

See the key considerations and best practices for implementing a multi-cloud Kubernetes strategy across multiple cloud providers.

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Platform Engineering vs. DevOps – Key Differences in 2024
Platform Engineering13 min read
Platform Engineering vs. DevOps – Key Differences in 2024

What is the difference between Platform engineering and DevOps? See the comparison and discover the benefits of each approach.

What Are Blue-Green Deployments in Kubernetes?
Kubernetes13 min read
What Are Blue-Green Deployments in Kubernetes?

Explore blue/green deployments with Kubernetes. Learn how to implement them using service selectors, Argo Rollouts, and Fluxcd.

The Role of Kubernetes in DevOps – Use Cases & Other Tools
Kubernetes12 min read
The Role of Kubernetes in DevOps – Use Cases & Other Tools

Discover why you should use Kubernetes for DevOps and see an overview of how Kubernetes supports effective DevOps strategies.

What Is Flux CD & How Does It Work? [Tutorial]
General14 min read
What Is Flux CD & How Does It Work? [Tutorial]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Flux CD features for Kubernetes GitOps. Flux CD vs ArgoCD explained.

Kubernetes Environment Variables – Setting & Managing
Kubernetes12 min read
Kubernetes Environment Variables – Setting & Managing

Learn what the environment variables in Kubernetes are. See examples - how to set them and pass them in deployment YAML files.

Cloud Governance – What Is It, Framework & Models
General13 min read
Cloud Governance – What Is It, Framework & Models

What is cloud governance, and why does it matter? See the types of control and framework, best practices, and challenges.

Argo Rollouts – What Is It, How It Works & Tutorial
General12 min read
Argo Rollouts – What Is It, How It Works & Tutorial

Deep dive into Argo Rollouts, what it is and use cases. See how to install it with Helm chart and use it for canary and blue-green deployments.

26 Top Kubernetes Tools for Your K8s Ecosystem in 2024
Kubernetes16 min read
26 Top Kubernetes Tools for Your K8s Ecosystem in 2024

Explore the list of 26 best tools you can use with your Kubernetes ecosystem, including monitoring, security, CI/CD and deployment tools.

Kubernetes HPA [Horizontal Pod Autoscaler] Guide
Kubernetes13 min read
Kubernetes HPA [Horizontal Pod Autoscaler] Guide

What is HPA in Kubernetes? See memory metrics and scaling a deployment via CPU example. The difference between HPA and VPA.

Writing .gitlab-ci.yml File with Examples [Tutorial]
General14 min read
Writing .gitlab-ci.yml File with Examples [Tutorial]

Learn what .gitlab-ci.yml file is, the main sections (like stages and variables), how to work with it and see example of writing a gitlab ci yml.

How to List Docker Containers [All, Running, Stopped, and More]
Docker10 min read
How to List Docker Containers [All, Running, Stopped, and More]

See how to use different commands and options like Docker ps, list, ls to list containers. Listing containers in Docker Compose explained.

How to Create a CI/CD Pipeline with Docker [Tutorial]
Docker11 min read
How to Create a CI/CD Pipeline with Docker [Tutorial]

Learn how to integrate Docker with CI/CD and how to build your pipeline using GitLab. See example and best practices.

What Are Kubernetes Jobs? Use Cases, Types & How to Run
Kubernetes11 min read
What Are Kubernetes Jobs? Use Cases, Types & How to Run

Learn about Jobs in Kubernetes and Job types, what are the use cases, and how to run a Kubernetes Job. See examples.

Top 10 Most Popular Jenkins Alternatives for DevOps in 2024
General11 min read
Top 10 Most Popular Jenkins Alternatives for DevOps in 2024

What tools compete with Jenkins? Check out the best 10 CI/CD alternatives to Jenkins, their key features, and pricing.

Top 12 Most Useful Docker Alternatives for 2024 [List]
Docker14 min read
Top 12 Most Useful Docker Alternatives for 2024 [List]

See the list of 12 best alternatives to Docker containers, including some lightweight, free, and paid options for Mac, Windows, and Linux OS.

Using Docker Cp Command to Copy Files in Containers [Examples]
Docker12 min read
Using Docker Cp Command to Copy Files in Containers [Examples]

Learn how to use Docker cp command to copy files and directories between containers. See use case examples including recursive copying.

Kubernetes Service – What It is, Types & Examples
Kubernetes15 min read
Kubernetes Service – What It is, Types & Examples

Discover what is a service in Kubernetes and the services types - ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer & ExternalName. See use case examples.

How to Deploy Helm Charts with Argo CD [Tutorial]
General14 min read
How to Deploy Helm Charts with Argo CD [Tutorial]

Learn how to use ArgoCD features to deploy Helm Charts. See examples, including installing, creating, and deploying your application.

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