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Welcome to My DevOps Journey!

Hey there! I’m Alfonso, a passionate DevOps Engineer hailing from the beautiful city of Salerno, Italy.
I started this blog as a way to document my own journey in the DevOps world. It’s a field that’s constantly evolving, and I find myself learning something new every day. By sharing my experiences - both the successes and the struggles - I hope to connect with others who are on a similar path.
I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I’m excited to explore, learn, and grow alongside you. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, I hope you’ll find something valuable here. Feel free to reach out, share your thoughts, or just say hello.
After all, the best part of this journey is the community we build along the way.

What’s This Blog All About?
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This is my digital playground where I share:

  • My thoughts and insights on Cloud Native technologies
  • The challenges I face and overcome in my career
  • Exciting new things I’m learning
  • Productivity hacks that keep me on top of my game
  • And much more!

My Current Goals
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  1. 🏠 Expand my homelab (currently rocking a 4 Raspberry Pi cluster)
  2. 🚀 Earn the coveted Kubeastronaut title (that jacket is too cool to pass up!)
  3. ✍️ Level up my technical writing skills
  4. 🌟 Share my passions with you, my awesome readers

Recent Achievements
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I recently passed the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam (stay tuned for a detailed blog post!).
Next up? I’m setting my sights on the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification later this month.

Join Me on This Adventure!
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It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.

Bilbo Baggins, LOTR

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m truly glad you’re here.

Recent

Dagger and GitHub Actions: Simplifying CI/CD Pipelines
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New article! Introduction # Back when I first discovered Jenkins, I was so amped up that, with a Jenkinsfile and a few steps, I could set up a full-fledged CI/CD pipeline for any application.
Arch Linux on VMware: Setting Up Sway and Wayland
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Introduction # This blog post is the second article in the series: “ArchLinux: The hard way”. Since the release of the free version of Workstation pro 17, I wanted to try out the product and see how it works with Arch Linux and Sway.
Arch Linux installation with Encryption, LVM, GNOME on VirtualBox: The Hard way
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Introduction # I stumbled upon the fact that many tech enthusiasts I follow use Arch Linux as their daily driver, so I decided to give it a try. While waiting for my Framework laptop to arrive, I set up a VM on VirtualBox to start the Arch Linux installation.
Cross-Platform Dotfiles with Chezmoi, Nix, Brew, and Devpod
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Introduction # This guide walks you through the structure and approach I’ve taken to manage my productivity workflow with dotfiles. My setup is designed to work across both macOS and Linux distros, leveraging modern tools like Chezmoi and Nix to streamline terminal configuration and package management.
Simplifying Secret Management with Azure Key Vault and External Secret Operator
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Secret handling has always been a pain point for me over the past few years. Most of the time, I ended up using services with features I didn’t need, and even worse, wasting money on them.