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The Blueshoe Blog is a technical knowledge resource for developers, DevOps engineers, and digital innovators specializing in modern web development with a clear focus on Python, Django, and Kubernetes. The posts dive deep into the world of cloud-native architectures and offer practical insights, tutorials, and best practices on topics such as containerization with Docker, orchestration, CI/CD, and the operation of scalable web applications.

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Python & Django

Python and Django enable the efficient and rapid development of clean, secure, and scalable web applications, thanks to Python's simple syntax, Django's comprehensive libraries, and a large, supportive community.

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A Detailed Comparison of Two Modern API Frameworks

Django Ninja vs. FastAPI: A Detailed Comparison

FastAPI has revolutionized Python web development - but with Django Ninja, there is an alternative that combines the best of two worlds.

Rust and Python: Combining the Best of Both Worlds

Efficiently Extending Python: PyO3 and Rust in Action

How PyO3 revolutionizes the integration of Python and Rust. Discover how you can develop performant and secure applications with these tools that combine Python's flexibility with Rust's speed.

Build scalable Django applications with Django Hurricane and Kubernetes

Django Hurricane: Get Your Django Application on Course for Kubernetes

With Django Hurricane, you can develop scalable applications that are a perfect fit for Kubernetes. Learn how to optimize your workflows and harness the full power of modern container orchestration.

Django Tasks on Kubernetes: Lean and Scalable

Alternatives to Celery for Django on Kubernetes

Are you planning background jobs in your cluster and wondering if there are lighter options than Celery?

Nuxt & Vue

Vue.js and Nuxt offer a developer-friendly experience for rapidly building high-performance, search-engine-friendly web applications by combining Vue's intuitive API with Nuxt's powerful server-side rendering and static site generation capabilities.

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Best Practices for Styling & Performance in Nuxt 3

Optimal Use of TailwindCSS in Nuxt 3

TailwindCSS is a high-performance solution for styling in Nuxt 3 projects. Learn how you optimally integrate it, create design systems, and maximize your Nuxt app's performance. We'll show you best practices for efficient usage.

User Authentication for Nuxt Applications with Keycloak

Nuxt & Keycloak: A Simple Guide to SSR Integration

Integrating Keycloak into a Nuxt application for robust authentication can be a challenge, especially with regard to Server-Side Rendering (SSR). In this article, we compare two leading modules, nuxt-auth-utils and @sidebase/nuxt-auth, and provide a step-by-step guide to help you choose the right solution.

The next evolution of Nuxt is here

Nuxt 4 is here: A Deep Dive into the New Features and What They Mean for Developers

After months of speculation and intensive beta testing, the Nuxt team has officially released Nuxt 4.

Top Carousel Performance with Nuxt

The Solution for SSR Sliders with Nuxt

We spent a long time searching for a sensible solution for implementing sliders with Nuxt. Many developers struggle with performance issues, hydration mismatches, and poor SEO performance with conventional slider libraries. In this comprehensive guide, we show you how we use Embla Carousel in Nuxt to achieve top SSR performance.

Containers & Kubernetes

Docker and Kubernetes streamline the development of robust, scalable applications by having Docker create consistent, portable containers and Kubernetes automate their management, scaling, and operation across server clusters.

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Varnish Cache: The Secret Hero of Website Performance

Lightning-Fast Cache for Your Kubernetes Application

Varnish - The Secret Hero of Website Performance with Kubernetes

In modern web applications, performance isn't just a feature - it's essential. Users expect fast, responsive experiences, and slow load times can lead to high bounce rates and lost engagement. This is where Varnish Cache comes in. By placing it in front of your web application, you can serve cached content at lightning speed, dramatically reducing the load on your backend. This article guides you through setting up Varnish in a Kubernetes environment to make your website significantly faster.

Custom configurations for ingress-nginx with kustomize? Here's how without headaches!

How to: Custom configurations for ingress-nginx with kustomize

Ingress-nginx is one of the most popular ingress controllers for Kubernetes. In this blog post, we show how one can adjust the ingress-nginx K8s resources and easily persist them using kustomize. This makes installation and updates simpler and less error-prone.

Build a secure IPsec-VPN tunnel out of Kubernetes

StrongSwan VPN in Kubernetes: Securely Integrate External Services

In some cases, a VPN connection to an external service is needed - which can be tricky with Kubernetes. In this article, we show how to set up an IPsec tunnel with StrongSwan. From Kubernetes to an external service using Nginx as a reverse proxy. The setup is clearly structured, easily maintainable, and dynamically distinguishes between staging and production environments.

A strategic guide for affected users: What the transition means, what the risks are, and what alternatives you have now.

The End of an Era for Developers: Bitnami Discontinues Free Container Images for the Most Part

Bitnami, one of the most popular platforms for pre-configured application containers and images, is largely discontinuing its previously free offering.

Our latest blogs

Recent blog posts have covered optimizing cloud-native environments through topics such as cost reduction in AKS, dynamic scaling with KEDA, AI model integration with Vertex AI, and improving the Kubernetes developer experience.

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