From Active Builds
Lab Notes
Engineering notes on software, firmware, and the infrastructure that ties it together.
2 min read· 6 Jul 2026
Streamlining Micro-Service Rollouts with Kubernetes and Helm
Utilizing container orchestration and template-driven package management to achieve consistent, repeatable deployments across our testing and production environments.
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Centralizing Security Policy Enforcement with API Gateways
How routing all micro-service traffic through a unified API gateway enhances security posture through centralized rate limiting, JWT validation, and threat detection.
Read note2 min read· 6 Jul 2026
Implementing mTLS for Zero-Trust IoT Device Authentication
Moving beyond static API keys by using Mutual TLS to ensure bi-directional cryptographic trust between edge hardware and cloud micro-services.
Read note2 min read· 6 Jul 2026
Securing Over-the-Air (OTA) Firmware Updates via API
Implementing robust, rollback-capable deployment pipelines to safely deliver firmware patches from our micro-services architecture directly to connected physical hardware.
Read note2 min read· 7 Jun 2026
Scaling Micro-Services for High-Frequency IoT Data Streams
A deep dive into decoupling ingestion from processing using message brokers, ensuring reliable data delivery and scalable back-end performance across our digital ecosystem.
Read note2 min read· 7 Jun 2026
Optimizing Power Consumption in Edge-Deployed Microcontrollers
An exploration of sleep-state management, wake-on-interrupt protocols, and efficient payload structuring to extend battery life in remote IoT sensor nodes.
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