Why is VS Code so clunky? Seriously, why is VS Code so tired and heavy? It feels like opening a whole web browser just to write a few lines of code. The more plugins you add, the slower it gets. I really don’t get the hype. Why is everyone using it? What annoys me even more is that it’s becoming the standard everywhere. Every tutorial, every team, everyone is on VS Code. I’m honestly not happy about it taking over the world when there are faster, lighter editors out there. But hey, we can’t fight the tide forever. ...

What’s the deal with Kubernetes (K8s)? So, let’s talk about Kubernetes, or K8s as everyone calls it. Think of it as the captain of your container ship. It’s basically this massive open-source platform that handles all the messy stuff for you—deploying, scaling, and managing your containerized apps. Google started it way back when, and now it’s pretty much the standard everywhere. Why it’s cool It Scales: Need more power because your app is going viral? K8s spins up more instances automatically. Traffic died down? It scales back to save you money. Super easy. It Heals Itself: This is my favorite part. If a container crashes, K8s just restarts it. If a whole server (node) dies, it moves your stuff to a healthy one. It’s like having a self-repairing system. Run Anywhere: Whether you’re on your laptop, in the cloud, or on some dusty server in a basement, K8s doesn’t care. It runs where you need it. Huge Community: Everyone uses it, so there are tons of tools and plugins to make it do whatever you want. And what about K9s? Okay, so kubectl is great and all, but typing long commands all day gets old fast. Enter K9s. It’s a terminal-based UI that makes navigating your clusters feel a bit like a video game. It watches your cluster in real-time and lets you interact with everything using simple keyboard shortcuts. ...

Why This Document? As a programmer and entrepreneur—and aspiring hacker—after reading Eric Steven Raymond’s document, I realized that it was time to write my own guide, one that’s more up-to-date and includes my own experiences. However, I don’t claim any unique authority on this topic either; if you don’t like what you read here, feel free to write your own guide. Note: At the end of this document, you’ll find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Please make sure to read through them twice before sending any questions about this guide. ...

Well, I’ve just turned 35. At this age, after making the biggest decision of my life—migrating—and the biggest career move of starting a company, which I haven’t been successful in so far and has only brought me a lot of debt, I feel like there’s still a long road ahead. I’ve discovered some cool information in a few new areas that I’ll probably write more about here. Happy entering my 36th year! ...

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