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Nithin Bhandary
Cloud engineer from India. Into homelabs, breaking things and learning along the way.
Posts
- Multi-stage Docker buildsLearn how multi-stage Docker builds work and why they matter.
- What's it like being a container? Part 3Cgroups, veth, iptables NAT and OverlayFS, the final pieces of how a container actually runs.
- What's it like being a container? Part 2How Linux namespaces give containers their isolated identity, from hostnames to filesystem mounts.
- What's it like being a container? Part 1A deep, kernel-level explanation of how Docker containers work on Linux.
- Simple static asset gateway for my homelabA look at Ibbani, a simple static asset gateway built with Nginx and Filebrowser for a homelab.
- Dumping a DatabaseA practical look at exploiting SQL injection flaws to extract database contents.
- Self Hosting Git the Simple Way with GiteaA practical look at using Gitea as a lightweight, self-hosted Git platform.
- Smarter Storage with LVM thin poolsA practical overview of LVM thin pools, explaining lazy allocation and how they solve traditional storage inefficiencies.
Works
- ZencInteractive challenges for real-world web tampering skills.
- Byte BrainyA modern, responsive website crafted for clarity and impact.
- WizbootA structured learning space designed to boost daily engagement.
Now
Building stuff 🛠️
Last week, I deployed 0xVault which is a secure, E2E encrypted secret store designed for modern development teams. Use it to store API keys and what not!
Studying 📖
While I do have some spare time, I’m also studying to strengthen my knowledge of DevOps. It’s another rabbit hole, but I find all the tools out there pretty interesting.
This website runs on my homelab in a tiny Docker container, built with Zola and Tailwind CSS and exposed through a Cloudflare Argo Tunnel.