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nslookup vs dig
Understanding nslookup and dig: The Essential DNS Tools

Learn the practical differences between nslookup and dig with copy-paste examples.

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DoH and DoT
What Is DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT)?

DoH vs DoT: what they encrypt, how they impact privacy, and where to enable them.

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EDNS Client Subnet
EDNS Client Subnet: Why Google and Cloudflare Care About Your Location

How EDNS Client Subnet improves CDN routing and what it means for privacy.

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QUIC and HTTP/3
QUIC and HTTP/3: The Transport Protocol of the Future

QUIC and HTTP/3 fundamentals — why they’re faster and what changes in ops.

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DNSSEC
DNSSEC Made Simple: How It Prevents Spoofing

DNSSEC basics with a clear mental model and a quick dig +dnssec demo.

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Zero Trust Networking
Zero Trust Networking: Beyond the VPN

Beyond VPNs: identity-aware access and ZTNA design patterns.

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AI in Network Monitoring
AI in Network Monitoring: From SNMP Graphs to Predictive Alerts

From SNMP graphs to ML-assisted alerts and anomaly detection.

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ECH / ESNI
The Rise of Encrypted SNI (ESNI) and Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)

What ECH/ESNI hides in TLS handshakes and how it affects inspection.

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IPv6 Only
IPv6 Only Networks: Lessons from Real Deployments

Real-world lessons from IPv6-only deployments using NAT64/DNS64.

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Oblivious DNS (ODoH)
The Future of DNS: Oblivious DNS (ODoH)

ODoH separates client identity from DNS queries for stronger privacy.

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DNS Propagation
What Is DNS Propagation? A Simple Guide for New Site Owners

Understand what DNS propagation means and why new domains can take hours to resolve worldwide.

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CDN vs Caching
CDN vs. Caching: When You Need Both and Why They’re Different

Clear breakdown of CDN and caching layers with everyday analogies.

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IPv6 in 2025
IPv6 in Plain English: Why It Matters in 2025

Why the internet is running out of IPv4 and how IPv6 solves it with examples.

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HTTP/2 and HTTP/3
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3: How They Speed Up Your Website

Learn how multiplexing and QUIC cut page load times.

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Hosting choices
Shared Hosting vs. VPS vs. Cloud: Picking the Right Home for Your App

Pros and cons of each option with simple cost/perf guidance.

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Ping Jitter Packet Loss
How to Read Ping, Jitter, and Packet Loss (Like a Human)

Interpret network quality metrics without overthinking them.

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SSL/TLS
SSL/TLS Certificates Explained Without the Jargon

DV vs OV vs EV, chains, and renewals — made easy.

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Backups 3-2-1
Backups 101: A 3–2–1 Strategy You Will Actually Follow

A simple plan for reliable, testable backups.

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Reverse proxy
What Is a Reverse Proxy? Real Uses with Nginx and Apache

Caching, security, blue/green deploys with a reverse proxy.

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Rate limiting
Rate Limiting for APIs: Patterns that Save You Money

Token buckets, sliding windows, and practical limits.

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Web accessibility
Intro to Web Accessibility: 7 Fixes That Help Everyone

Quick wins for keyboard, color, and screen-reader support.

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DB Indexes
Database Indexes: The Fastest Upgrade You Can Make

Why the right index can beat “bigger hardware”.

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Zero downtime deploys
Deploying with Zero Downtime: Blue-Green vs. Rolling Updates

Choose the right strategy for your team’s risk profile.

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Linux hardening
Basic Linux Hardening for Small Teams

Minimal steps that raise the bar without breaking workflows.

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Content hashing
Content Hashing: Why Your Static Files Should Carry Their Version

Bust caches predictably and deploy safer front-ends.

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Error messages
How to Design Error Messages That Users Understand

Actionable errors beat cryptic codes and blame.

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Monitoring vs Observability
The Difference Between Monitoring and Observability

Know what happened vs. why it happened — and how to act.

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Email deliverability
Email Deliverability: SPF, DKIM, DMARC in 10 Minutes

Get mail to the inbox, not spam, with a quick setup.

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Container networking
A Beginner’s Guide to Container Networking

Bridge, host, overlay — what they mean and when to use each.

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SEO foundations
SEO Foundations for New Blogs: What Actually Moves the Needle

Straightforward SEO basics for beginners who want results without gimmicks.

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