Publications
I write about platform engineering, Kubernetes, GitOps, and open source for industry publications and the Konstruct blog.
The New Stack
The New Stack is a leading publication covering cloud native technologies, DevOps, and modern software development.
2025
Build an Open Source Kubernetes GitOps Platform, Part 2 February 2025
Continuation of the comprehensive guide to building multicluster GitOps platforms.
Build an Open Source Kubernetes GitOps Platform, Part 1 January/February 2025
A walkthrough for building a multicluster GitOps platform using popular open source tools in the Kubernetes space.
Secretly Swapping Clouds While Everybody Is Watching February 2025
Exploring strategies for cloud migration and multi-cloud flexibility with GitOps patterns.
2023
Bridging the Gap Between IaC and GitOps November 2023
How to combine Terraform, Crossplane, and Atlantis for infrastructure governance.
Virtru Accelerates Kubernetes GitOps Adoption May 2023
Case study on how Virtru leveraged Kubefirst to accelerate their Kubernetes journey.
I Need to Talk to You about Kubernetes GitOps February 2023
An introduction to GitOps and how it helps manage complex Kubernetes environments.
2022
Taming the CNCF Landscape with Kubefirst August 2022
How Kubefirst helps organizations navigate the overwhelming number of choices in the CNCF ecosystem.
Konstruct Blog
The Konstruct Blog features technical content, company updates, and community stories.
2025
Build an Open Source Kubernetes GitOps Platform, Part 1 February 2025
In-depth technical guide cross-posted from The New Stack.
2024
What a Year It Has Been at Konstruct December 2024
Year-end reflection on Konstruct's growth, achievements, and community.
KubeCon NA 2024 November 2024
Recap of KubeCon North America and the cloud native community's developments.
Automate Your Bare Metal Data Center with Colony November 2024
Introduction to Colony and its approach to bare metal Kubernetes.
Konstruct Adopts The Coveted Fully-Remote 4-Day Work Week September 2024
Announcement of company work schedule changes and remote-first culture.
Konstruct Team Celebrates Announcements with Berlin Trip September 2024
Coverage of Navigate Europe 2024 and team activities.
Kubefirst Announces Konstruct Inc. September 2024
Announcement of the formation of Konstruct Inc.
Kubefirst: A Branding Story July 2024
The origin story of the Kubefirst brand and K-Ray mascot.
Kubefirst and Civo Join Forces March 2024
Announcement of the Civo acquisition.
The Best of Cloud Native Secrets Management January 2024
Deep dive into secrets management with Vault and Kubernetes.
Self Hosting GitLab Server on Kubernetes with Kubefirst January 2024
Guide to running self-hosted GitLab with Kubefirst.
2023
GitOps Cluster Fleet Management with Kubefirst December 2023
Patterns for managing multiple Kubernetes clusters with GitOps.
The Power of the GitHub Star July 2023
Reflections on open source community engagement and GitHub metrics.
aws-nuke for Tidy Platform Engineering in AWS June 2023
Using aws-nuke for clean infrastructure management.
The Rise of the Cloud Native Cloud June 2023
Analysis of Civo's approach compared to traditional cloud providers.
Kubefirst Release Notes (Multiple) Various release announcements throughout 2022-2023.
Writing Approach
My writing focuses on:
- Practical Guidance: Actionable information readers can apply immediately
- Real Experience: Drawing from actual production environments
- Community Benefit: Contributing knowledge back to the ecosystem
- Accessibility: Making complex topics understandable
Guest Writing
Interested in having me contribute to your publication?
I'm available for:
- Guest blog posts
- Technical tutorials
- Opinion pieces on cloud native topics
- Case study collaborations
Contact: john@konstruct.io