Backoff limit per index

Kubernetes v1.33 is coming with Backoff limit per index. Backoff limWHAT? Ideally, in kubernetes your workload should tolerate transient failures and continue running. By transient failures I mean network congestions, nodes with problems etc. To achieve failure tolerance in a Kubernetes Job, you can set the spec.backoffLimit field. This field specifies the total number of tolerated failures. Why should there be a limit? Well, you don’t want cascade failures, for example. Read more...

Hugo: filter post by tag

I wanted to stop showing in the frontpage of this blog powered by (Hugo) the posts tagged as “TIL” or “IWL”. My theme template is {{ $blogPages := where .Site.RegularPages.ByDate.Reverse ".Type" "in" .Site.Params.mainSections }} I tried with “intersect” and “where” but it did not work, not sure if it is because my Hugo version is old but, anyway, I was too lazy to upgrade Hugo (and adapt all templates, breaking changes, etc) so this simple code made my day: Read more...

Franny and Zooey

Warning: This review contains spoilers This book is special because it contrasts Zen teachings with 1950s consumer America. We meet Franny Glass, a young woman who belongs to a family of gifted intellectuals. She feels overwhelmed by life’s superficiality and seeks answers in spirituality. The story is divided into two parts showing important moments in the lives of Franny and her brother Zooey. A note about the author: Salinger was transformed by his experience in World War II, where he participated in D-Day and witnessed the horrors of concentration camps. Read more...

Knight trap in the Petrov Defense

Knight trap in the Petrov Defense As an improving chess player, I’m always excited when I can execute a clean tactical sequence. Recently, I played a game where I was able to exploit one of the classic traps in the Petrov Defense. I’d like to share this experience and what I learned from it. The Game That Made My Day 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. d3 Nxf2? Read more...