Infrastructure

Hobby

Docker, k3s basics, GCP literacy, RabbitMQ, MQTT, databases

Infrastructure is a supporting skill for me, not the direction I want to be hired for. I understand enough Docker, cloud, queues and hosting to build, run and debug my own systems when a project needs it.

The Story

Why I keep Infrastructure close

Good infrastructure knowledge helps me build software that is easier to run, debug and maintain.

I treat it as practical literacy and hobby lab work: useful for backend, AI and self-hosted projects, but not a DevOps career track.

PracticalEnough operational hygiene to keep my own systems understandable.

CapableComfortable with containers, hosting basics and service wiring.

UsefulFocused on simple setups that support product and backend work.

CarefulSecurity basics, secrets handling and sensible defaults.

Core Capabilities

Containerization literacy

Docker and lightweight k3s setups when a project needs a realistic local or hobby environment.

Messaging basics

RabbitMQ and MQTT where backend, IoT or local experiments need asynchronous communication.

Data & Persistence

PostgreSQL, MongoDB and storage choices from an application developer perspective.

Repeatable setup

Small repeatable setup scripts and config, mostly to avoid manual project drift.

Operational visibility

Basic logs and metrics so local or small hosted systems are not opaque.

What I understand

Cloud fundamentals

Enough to understand compute, storage, networking and IAM tradeoffs.

Self-hosting lab

Small clusters and containers for personal projects or realistic testing.

Automation when useful

Simple scripts and checks that make local workflows repeatable.

Message brokers & IoT communication

RabbitMQ for services, MQTT for device-style communication.

Database operations

Backups, migrations and reliability from an app-owner perspective.

Operational hygiene

Secrets, least privilege and hardening basics, not security theatre.

Technology Stack

GCPDockerk3sKubernetesRabbitMQMQTTPostgreSQLMongoDBand more...

Built to understandFrom local development to small hosted systems, infrastructure should stay clear, repeatable and boring.

Used In

Backend EngineService context and runtime awareness

Private developer toolingLocal-first tooling support

AI Code Documentation SystemVector DB, queues and storage needs

Internal ToolsSmall checks and visibility around tools

IoT & MQTT SystemsReal-time device-style communication

Personal ProjectsHobby lab and project foundations