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This public account is maintained by Xiaotianguo and friends, regularly publishing widely-read original technical articles. We focus on operations transformation and accompany you throughout your operations career, growing together happily.

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Jan 6, 2026 · Operations

Mastering tcpdump: Practical Commands for Network Packet Capture and Analysis

This guide introduces tcpdump, a powerful network packet capture tool, explains its filtering options, and provides numerous command-line examples—from basic interface listening to complex filters for hosts, ports, protocols, and saving captures—helping users troubleshoot and analyze network traffic effectively.

Command LineLinuxNetwork Monitoring
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Mastering tcpdump: Practical Commands for Network Packet Capture and Analysis
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Efficient Ops
Jan 4, 2026 · Databases

Why VictoriaLogs Is the Efficient Open‑Source Log Database You Need

VictoriaLogs is a fast, resource‑light, open‑source log database from the VictoriaMetrics ecosystem that offers low RAM and disk usage, multi‑protocol ingestion, powerful LogsQL queries, and flexible deployment options ranging from single‑node binaries to Docker and clustered setups.

ClusterDockerInstallation
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Why VictoriaLogs Is the Efficient Open‑Source Log Database You Need
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Efficient Ops
Dec 28, 2025 · Cloud Native

Master Helm: Simplify Kubernetes Deployments with Charts and Releases

This guide explains what Helm is, its core concepts of charts and releases, how to install and upgrade Helm across platforms, use it in CI/CD pipelines, and leverage essential Helm commands and chart repositories to streamline Kubernetes application deployment and management.

HelmPackage Managementcloud-native
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Master Helm: Simplify Kubernetes Deployments with Charts and Releases
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Efficient Ops
Dec 15, 2025 · Operations

Mastering nvitop: Interactive NVIDIA GPU Monitoring and Management

This guide introduces nvitop, an interactive NVIDIA‑GPU process viewer and resource manager, explains its key features, shows how to install it via uvx/pipx, demonstrates basic device and process commands as well as the real‑time monitoring mode, and provides troubleshooting tips for common issues.

CLIGPU MonitoringLinux
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Mastering nvitop: Interactive NVIDIA GPU Monitoring and Management
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Efficient Ops
Dec 14, 2025 · Information Security

Detect and Respond to Linux Server Intrusions with Log Analysis

This guide walks you through using Linux log tools such as last, lastb, grep, and sshd_config to identify suspicious logins, trace malicious IPs, and apply immediate remediation steps for compromised servers, targeting ops engineers and developers.

LinuxSSHforensics
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Detect and Respond to Linux Server Intrusions with Log Analysis
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Efficient Ops
Dec 10, 2025 · Operations

5 Essential Skills Ops Engineers Need to Stay Valuable in the K8s & AI Era

In the fast‑changing world of Kubernetes and AI, operations professionals must cultivate five compound abilities—communication, problem‑solving, ownership, stress handling, and continuous improvement—to transform technical expertise into lasting career growth and higher compensation.

CommunicationContinuous improvementOwnership
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5 Essential Skills Ops Engineers Need to Stay Valuable in the K8s & AI Era
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Efficient Ops
Dec 7, 2025 · Cloud Native

Deploy and Use Kite: A Lightweight Kubernetes Dashboard

Kite is a modern, lightweight Kubernetes dashboard built with Go and React that offers real‑time metrics, multi‑cluster support, and enterprise‑grade security, and this guide explains its features, Helm or YAML installation methods, service exposure via LoadBalancer or Ingress, and post‑deployment setup.

DashboardHelmInstallation
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Deploy and Use Kite: A Lightweight Kubernetes Dashboard
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Efficient Ops
Dec 3, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

Unlocking AI Agent Paradigms: 6 Patterns to Supercharge Operations

This article introduces six core AI agent paradigms—Prompt Chain, Routing & Handoff, Parallelization, Tool Use, ReAct, and Multi‑Agent—explaining their concepts, real‑world analogies, and practical examples for enhancing efficiency and intelligence in operational workflows.

AI AgentArtificial IntelligenceAutomation
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Unlocking AI Agent Paradigms: 6 Patterns to Supercharge Operations