irfan Miral
@irfanmiral.bsky.social
Two decades of suffer in Web Development, Linux systems, and DevOps
Are you afraid of public speaking? I used to be. The secret is not to be fearless, but to manage your fear.
September 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Are you afraid of public speaking? I used to be. The secret is not to be fearless, but to manage your fear.
Networking events are like speed dating for professionals. A little awkward, but the rewards are worth it.
September 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Networking events are like speed dating for professionals. A little awkward, but the rewards are worth it.
There is no better teacher in IT than a full-scale emergency.
The moment a critical system goes down, and you feel that adrenaline rush. That is where you learn to be a professional.
The moment a critical system goes down, and you feel that adrenaline rush. That is where you learn to be a professional.
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
There is no better teacher in IT than a full-scale emergency.
The moment a critical system goes down, and you feel that adrenaline rush. That is where you learn to be a professional.
The moment a critical system goes down, and you feel that adrenaline rush. That is where you learn to be a professional.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."
This quote really resonates with me as a technologist. In our world, a single success is just a moment. True growth is a cycle of building, failing, and learning.
This quote really resonates with me as a technologist. In our world, a single success is just a moment. True growth is a cycle of building, failing, and learning.
August 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."
This quote really resonates with me as a technologist. In our world, a single success is just a moment. True growth is a cycle of building, failing, and learning.
This quote really resonates with me as a technologist. In our world, a single success is just a moment. True growth is a cycle of building, failing, and learning.
Only 10% of startups make it past the first year. It sounds brutal, but it teaches us an important lesson.
August 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Only 10% of startups make it past the first year. It sounds brutal, but it teaches us an important lesson.
You have the power to transform your productivity today.
It is a simple change to your morning routine that can have a huge impact. Are you ready for it?
It is a simple change to your morning routine that can have a huge impact. Are you ready for it?
August 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You have the power to transform your productivity today.
It is a simple change to your morning routine that can have a huge impact. Are you ready for it?
It is a simple change to your morning routine that can have a huge impact. Are you ready for it?
Most people are using social media wrong and here is why. It's not about being loud; it’s about being valuable. Let's discuss.
August 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Most people are using social media wrong and here is why. It's not about being loud; it’s about being valuable. Let's discuss.
Let's get nostalgic. What was the first Linux distro you ever installed? For me, it was Mandrake back in the day—that single experience felt like a watershed moment that started my career. What was yours?
August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Let's get nostalgic. What was the first Linux distro you ever installed? For me, it was Mandrake back in the day—that single experience felt like a watershed moment that started my career. What was yours?
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced setting up a personal DevOps HA cluster?
I'm thinking of restructuring my ha cluster this weekend and I’m curious what pitfalls I should look out for. Is it network configuration, or just finding the time to do it? Drop your stories or best advice below.
I'm thinking of restructuring my ha cluster this weekend and I’m curious what pitfalls I should look out for. Is it network configuration, or just finding the time to do it? Drop your stories or best advice below.
August 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced setting up a personal DevOps HA cluster?
I'm thinking of restructuring my ha cluster this weekend and I’m curious what pitfalls I should look out for. Is it network configuration, or just finding the time to do it? Drop your stories or best advice below.
I'm thinking of restructuring my ha cluster this weekend and I’m curious what pitfalls I should look out for. Is it network configuration, or just finding the time to do it? Drop your stories or best advice below.
Does anyone else get that 'did I forget to turn that server off?' anxiety after leaving work? It's a real thing. Our job never truly feels done, so finding a way to switch off is crucial for preventing burnout. What's your best routine for logging off completely and leaving work at the door?
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Does anyone else get that 'did I forget to turn that server off?' anxiety after leaving work? It's a real thing. Our job never truly feels done, so finding a way to switch off is crucial for preventing burnout. What's your best routine for logging off completely and leaving work at the door?
Used to be just a phone call. Now it's an exhausting mix of Slack, email, and endless DMs. The irony? Automation helps, but getting it right costs a ton of time and knowledge up front. What's one automation you built that paid off, and what tool could solve a tedious, daily problem for you?
August 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Used to be just a phone call. Now it's an exhausting mix of Slack, email, and endless DMs. The irony? Automation helps, but getting it right costs a ton of time and knowledge up front. What's one automation you built that paid off, and what tool could solve a tedious, daily problem for you?
Open source or proprietary? Where do you stand on the great debate for DevOps tools?
Both have their place. I love the freedom and community of open source, but sometimes the reliability and dedicated support of a paid tool are just worth it.
Hit reply and tell me your reasoning!
Both have their place. I love the freedom and community of open source, but sometimes the reliability and dedicated support of a paid tool are just worth it.
Hit reply and tell me your reasoning!
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Open source or proprietary? Where do you stand on the great debate for DevOps tools?
Both have their place. I love the freedom and community of open source, but sometimes the reliability and dedicated support of a paid tool are just worth it.
Hit reply and tell me your reasoning!
Both have their place. I love the freedom and community of open source, but sometimes the reliability and dedicated support of a paid tool are just worth it.
Hit reply and tell me your reasoning!
My job is to make everything scalable and repeatable. My personal life? That's a different story. I'm pretty sure my coffee ritual is a legacy process that can never be fully automated.
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My job is to make everything scalable and repeatable. My personal life? That's a different story. I'm pretty sure my coffee ritual is a legacy process that can never be fully automated.
My code can be perfect, but a bad network connection will still make it useless. It's a humbling reminder that no matter how good you are at software, you're always at the mercy of the hardware. The physical world always wins.
August 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
My code can be perfect, but a bad network connection will still make it useless. It's a humbling reminder that no matter how good you are at software, you're always at the mercy of the hardware. The physical world always wins.
We're all joking about ChatGPT taking our jobs, but on a more serious note, how are we supposed to tell a kid what to major in when our own jobs are changing every six months? Guess we’re all just "professional problem solvers" now.
August 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We're all joking about ChatGPT taking our jobs, but on a more serious note, how are we supposed to tell a kid what to major in when our own jobs are changing every six months? Guess we’re all just "professional problem solvers" now.
Heads up to all my fellow sysadmins! Security updates are out for several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Debian, Fedora, and AlmaLinux. ➡️
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Heads up to all my fellow sysadmins! Security updates are out for several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Debian, Fedora, and AlmaLinux. ➡️
Need to quickly find out what's eating up your disk space? Run du -sh * | sort -rh to list all files and directories by size, from largest to smallest.
August 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Need to quickly find out what's eating up your disk space? Run du -sh * | sort -rh to list all files and directories by size, from largest to smallest.
Before you reboot a server, check if a file is being used by a process with fuser <filename>. It can save you from unexpected downtime and angry colleagues.
August 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Before you reboot a server, check if a file is being used by a process with fuser <filename>. It can save you from unexpected downtime and angry colleagues.
Want to securely and incrementally copy files and directories? The rsync command is your best friend. It's much more powerful than cp for backups and syncs.
August 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Want to securely and incrementally copy files and directories? The rsync command is your best friend. It's much more powerful than cp for backups and syncs.
A core principle of DevOps: Treat your infrastructure like code. Store all your configurations in Git. It makes changes traceable, auditable, and repeatable. No more "it works on my machine" issues.
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A core principle of DevOps: Treat your infrastructure like code. Store all your configurations in Git. It makes changes traceable, auditable, and repeatable. No more "it works on my machine" issues.
My morning commute is my time to unplug. No podcasts about tech, just quiet. It's amazing how a little silence can reset your brain for a full day of debugging.
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
My morning commute is my time to unplug. No podcasts about tech, just quiet. It's amazing how a little silence can reset your brain for a full day of debugging.
Patience is a virtue, and my job taught me that. Sometimes, the best solution isn't to force it, but to step back, take a break, and let the problem solve itself while you're away.
August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Patience is a virtue, and my job taught me that. Sometimes, the best solution isn't to force it, but to step back, take a break, and let the problem solve itself while you're away.
The feeling of absolute power when you're the only one who knows the custom Bash script that runs everything. And the sheer terror when someone asks you to explain it.
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The feeling of absolute power when you're the only one who knows the custom Bash script that runs everything. And the sheer terror when someone asks you to explain it.
Hot take: Command line interfaces are often way more intuitive and efficient than graphical user interfaces, once you get the hang of them.
August 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Hot take: Command line interfaces are often way more intuitive and efficient than graphical user interfaces, once you get the hang of them.
What's the biggest challenge you face when trying to grow your presence online? For many, it's getting past the first sentence.
A great hook is the key to stopping the scroll and starting a conversation. It's not about being clever; it's about being clear, concise, and intentional.
A great hook is the key to stopping the scroll and starting a conversation. It's not about being clever; it's about being clear, concise, and intentional.
August 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
What's the biggest challenge you face when trying to grow your presence online? For many, it's getting past the first sentence.
A great hook is the key to stopping the scroll and starting a conversation. It's not about being clever; it's about being clear, concise, and intentional.
A great hook is the key to stopping the scroll and starting a conversation. It's not about being clever; it's about being clear, concise, and intentional.