Ricing macOS Without Losing Your Mind
A practical, keyboard-first macOS setup, not just Reddit screenshots.
Thoughts from the edge of the stack.
Engineering notes by dmix — systems, software, and the odd sharp edge.
Writing
Docker Engine Under the Hood
A low-level breakdown of Linux namespaces, cgroups, OverlayFS, and the containerd/runc runtime stack.
Docker Compose, Networks & Volumes for Beginners
How container DNS networking and persistent data volumes clear the path for multi-container stacks with Docker Compose.
Production Docker Builds: 1 GB to 15 MB
How to shrink 1 GB container images down to 15 MB using multi-stage builds, layer caching, and lightweight base images.
VMs vs. Containers: What's Actually Different
How containers cut out hypervisors and guest OSes to run as sandboxed Linux processes straight on the host kernel.
Docker for Dummies
A no-nonsense intro to what Docker actually is and why everyone keeps talking about it.