A deep dive into SSL and TLS: The protocols that secure the Internet

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are cryptographic protocols that secure data transmitted over the Internet. They ensure: Confidentiality - your data is only accessible by client and server. Integrity - your data isn’t altered in transit. Authentication - you’re sure you’re talking to the real server. When you see the padlock icon in your browser that’s TLS protecting your connection. SSL was the original protocol designed and developed by Taher Elgamal at Netscape in 1994 , but it’s now obsolete due to security flaws. TLS is its modern, secure successor. Today, when people say “SSL,” they often mean “TLS.” The current version widely used is TLS 1.3, which is faster and more secure than older versions. ...

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Govind yadav

Getting Started with Kubernetes for Developers

Kubernetes also known as K8s is an open-source container orchestration system for automating software deployment, scaling, and management. Originally designed by Google, the project is now maintained by a worldwide community of contributors and the trademark is held by the CNCF(Cloud Native Computing Foundation). Kubernetes assembles one or more computers, either virtual machines or bare metal, into a cluster which can run workloads in containers. What features does it provide ? Container Orchestration ...

June 7, 2025 · 11 min · 2155 words · Govind yadav

Virtualization , Containers and role of docker in it

Docker is just a tool in your toolbox which can help you in your development lifecycle and make you a better software developer. You can still do everything without it but in the hard way. What to expect from this blog post? In this blog post, I will discuss a little bit about Virtualization, Containers and where it used before diving deep into detailed instructions on using Docker. I will explain about Docker images, running Docker containers, Docker networking, Docker volumes and how it all works. ...

April 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1526 words · Govind yadav