Set Up a Gerrit Replica
This guide configures a Gerrit replica that: Prerequisite Install Gerrit on both servers using: Install Gerrit 3.11.2 on Ubuntu 24.04 […]
Gerrit
Engineering field notes
Practical DevOps, Cloud, and Android Infrastructure Notes
Tested walkthroughs from real lab and production-style setups: Ubuntu, Kubernetes, CI/CD, self-hosted services, storage, networking, and Android builds.
Ubuntu
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Homelab
Android
AOSP, Podman
Android 15 (AOSP) Build with Podman on Ubuntu 24.04
Why Podman Instead of Docker? While Docker is the standard for containerized workflows and has stronger integration with CI/CD platforms
AOSP, Ccache
How to Enable ccache in AOSP 15
ccache is a powerful compiler cache that speeds up Android builds by avoiding redundant compilation. AOSP 15 fully supports it
AOSP, Gerrit
Mirror AOSP Android 15 to Gerrit (Complete History + Tags)
This guide shows how to mirror Android 15 (AOSP android-15.0.0_r30) to your own Gerrit server, preserving full commit history and
GParted, Rescuezilla
Upgrade Windows Boot/System Disk from 512GB to 2TB NVMe SSD Using Rescuezilla and GParted
Upgrading your computer’s boot drive from a 512GB NVMe SSD to a 2TB NVMe SSD can significantly increase storage capacity
Jenkins, Keycloak
Secure Jenkins with Keycloak SSO
This guide shows how to configure Jenkins to authenticate users via Keycloak using OpenID Connect (OIDC). It’s based on: Prerequisites
Kubernetes
Turn Off and Turn On an Application in Kubernetes
Sometimes, you may want to temporarily shut down an application in Kubernetes to save resources, perform maintenance, or simply pause
Gerrit, Keycloak
Gerrit Authentication with Keycloak via OAuth
This step-by-step guide helps you securely integrate Gerrit Code Review (http://gerrit:8080) with Keycloak (https://keycloak.maksonlee.com) using OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect.
Keycloak
Install Keycloak with MariaDB and NGINX Reverse Proxy (SSL Termination)
This guide shows how to install Keycloak behind NGINX with SSL termination using Let’s Encrypt, and an existing MariaDB server.
Gerrit
Install Gerrit 3.11.2 on Ubuntu 24.04
Introduction This guide walks you through installing Gerrit 3.11.2 on Ubuntu 24.04, using Java 21 and a dedicated system user.