About

Who?

Andrei Gavriliu - System Engineer @ SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH

I recently moved to SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH after almost 20 years at ConSol Consulting & Solutions Software GmbH, where I’ve been solving technical challenges and breaking things just enough to learn how to fix them again. I have a passion for technology, whether it’s bleeding-edge Kubernetes clusters or almost century-old bicycles that somehow still work better than modern ones.

When I’m not in front of a terminal, I attempt downhill riding — with a strong emphasis on attempt — while trying to avoid turning myself into a cautionary tale. Homelabbing, rediscovering old tech, and tinkering with anything that has gears, or a slightly questionable user manual keep me busy.

If it’s complex, obscure, or slightly dangerous, I’m probably interested.

I can’t think of any reason why, but if you want to get in touch with me or follow me, here I am:

• GitHub
• LinkedIn
• XING

Why?

I started this blog because I figured it’s time to share my knowledge and opinions with the world. After all, if it’s on the internet, it must be true… right? Well, apparently not. There’s a ton of outdated info and some outright nonsense out there. Even ChatGPT has its off days — sometimes the info is ancient, and other times it just hits me with the classic 'You’re right!' like I’m talking to a cheerleader instead of getting actual answers. So here I am, doing my part to make the internet a little less… well, internet-y!

What?

Here are some of the tools I rely on to keep my homelab running smoothly - no particular order, just pure utility. Each one helps me troubleshoot, automate, or manage my setup with less hassle. Because let’s be honest, a well-managed homelab means fewer late-night debugging sessions!

ansible, argocd, fluxcd, helm, k9s, kubectl, kubectx, kubens, kubeseal, oc, popeye, renovatebot, stern, tmux, velero, vscode

Privacy & Data Usage

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For comments, the site integrates giscus (repository), a GitHub-based commenting system. To participate in discussions, you will need a GitHub account, as all comments are stored as discussions within my repository.

For analytics, I use a self-hosted Umami (repository) instance to gather insights on website traffic while respecting user privacy. No personal data is collected, and all analytics data remains within our infrastructure.

The analytics service remains hosted in my self-managed homelab, while the blog has moved to GitHub Pages for better performance and stability. After all, my homelab is still a homelab, where I break things just to fix them.