# Sarmad Saleem

> Software engineer, builder, and maker. Writing about engineering, tools, systems, and ideas.

## Blog Posts

- [YouTube Recommendations](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/yt-recommendations/): A curated list of YouTube channels worth subscribing to
- [Every phone I ever owned](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/every-phone-i-ever-owned/): From polyphonic ringtones to the Apple ecosystem
- [Berlin Guide](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/berlin-guide/): A practical guide for anyone moving to Berlin
- [Staying in the Know](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/staying-in-the-know/): Sources and tools I use to stay informed in tech without drowning in noise.
- [Coaching Lighthouse](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/coaching-lighthouse/): Tried and tested heuristics for engineering leadership.
- [Kubernetes Monitoring](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/kubernetes-monitoring/): A breakdown of Kubernetes monitoring: why legacy methods fall short, what to monitor, and a hands-on tour of tools from kubectl to Prometheus and Grafana.
- [Container Orchestration Overview](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/container-orchestration-overview/): A look at what container orchestration is, why it matters, and how leading tools like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and managed cloud services stack up against each other.
- [Introductory Guide: What is Kubernetes?](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/what-is-kubernetes/): A contextual walkthrough of how deployments evolved from bare metal to containers, where Kubernetes fits in, its architecture, core objects, and a hands-on example.

## Pages

- [Home](https://sarmadsaleem.com/)
- [Thoughts](https://sarmadsaleem.com/thoughts/)
- [Photos](https://sarmadsaleem.com/photos/)
- [Feeds](https://sarmadsaleem.com/feeds/): Aggregated activity stream from various sources
- [Uses](https://sarmadsaleem.com/uses/): Hardware, software, and services used daily

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