Michael Herman’s blog focuses on practical backend and DevOps engineering, covering Docker, Kubernetes, Node.js, cloud deployments, and modern CI/CD workflows. A hands-on archive of tutorials and guides for building, testing, and scaling web applications.
20 articles from this blog
A guide on configuring GitLab CI to authenticate and pull Docker images from private registries, specifically AWS ECR, with dynamic credential management.
A tutorial on containerizing a React application using Docker, covering development setup and production builds.
A technical guide on automating Jekyll site deployment to Netlify using Docker containers and GitLab's CI/CD pipeline.
A tutorial on containerizing a Vue.js application using Docker, Docker Compose, and Docker Machine for development and production environments.
A tutorial on containerizing an Angular application using Docker and Docker Compose for both development and production environments.
A tutorial on building a CRUD API using Node.js, gRPC, and PostgreSQL, covering service definition, server/client setup, and Protocol Buffers.
A tutorial on setting up a logging stack with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Fluentd on a Kubernetes cluster for centralized log management.
A step-by-step tutorial on setting up a Kubernetes cluster using Ubuntu 18.04, covering provisioning, master node, and worker node configuration.
A tutorial on implementing token-based authentication in an Angular application using NGRX Store and Effects for state management.
A tutorial on using Sinon.js to stub Passport authentication middleware and database calls in a Node.js and Koa API for isolated testing.
A tutorial on implementing user authentication in a Node.js Koa application using Passport.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis for sessions.
A technical tutorial on scaling Docker microservices from a single EC2 instance to full orchestration using AWS ECS.
A tutorial on using Sinon.js to stub HTTP requests in unit tests, preventing external API calls during test runs.
A technical tutorial on creating automated, disposable test environments using Docker, AWS ECS, and CircleCI for microservices development.
A tutorial on building a RESTful API for movies using Koa 2, Postgres, and Test Driven Development (TDD) with Mocha and Chai.
A tutorial on building a microservices development environment using Docker, Node.js, React, and Docker Compose.
A tutorial for Node.js developers on building a CRUD API with Python's Flask framework, covering setup, SQLite, and routing.
A tutorial on using Docker and Docker Compose to develop, configure, and test microservices locally, including debugging and workflow tips.
A tutorial on setting up and writing functional web tests using the TestCafe framework, including project setup and CI integration.
A tutorial on implementing JWT-based authentication in an Angular application, covering login, registration, and route protection.
