Tutorials and blog posts
Protocols for building LLM centric agentic workflows
Below listed communication protocols define how agents and agentic, LLM centric workflow applications integrate with various data sources, tools and applications.
agentic-ai integrations open-source llmHow to self-host n8n framework?
This is step by step tutorial to self-host one of the most popular open source workflow automation frameworks - n8n. We discuss n8n internals, hosting options and requirements for self hosting this application. With practical examples.
n8n integrations agentic-ai open-sourceSecuring newly created VPS instance
In this tutorial we cover the initial steps to configure initial security for a newly provisioned VPS instances. SSH config, firewall, fail2ban for invalid login attempts, non root user setup etc.
vps security devopsUse Vagrant to configure VMs
This time, we will use Vagrant and Vagrantfile to run setup on VMs while they are being created.
tutorials vagrant devopsVMs on MacBook with Apple silicon
This tutorial walks you through the setup I use to run local VPS instances with Vagrant, VMware and plugins.
tutorials vagrant devopsKong API gateway. Getting started
The goal of this tutorial is walk through the process of installing Kong API gateway and build first secure public API.
tutorials kong-api-gateway terraform devopsAutomating Kong APIs with Terraform
In this tutorial we go through the steps of automating Kong API gateway setup. By using Terraform and setup scripts.
tutorials kong-api-gateway terraform devopsWhat is an API platform?
In this post we look at how API platforms compare to other technology platforms. And how they provide business value.
apis platform-architecture design-patternsJenkins CI with Docker and Terraform
By the end of this tutorial you will have the automation scripts which will containerize and install Jenkins CI on virtual machine of your choice.
tutorials jenkins-ci devopsWhat is API first design?
In this post we discuss the origins of API first application and system design and what it means for technology used by enterprises.
apis platform-architecture design-patternsBuilding new VPS with Terraform
In this tutorial we go through step by step guide on how to use Infrastructure as a code approach and Terraform to provision a temporarily virtual servers for tutorial projects.
tutorials vps terraform devopsJenkins CI plugin management
One of the main strengths of Jenkins continuous integration server is its extensibility via plugins. This tutorial walks you through the key parts of plugin management for Jenkins CI.
tutorials jenkins-ci devopsAPI monitoring with Google Sheets
In this tutorial you will learn how to setup a simple API monitoring flow by using only Google Sheets spreadsheet.
tutorials api-monitoringUse Apigee API bootstrap framework?
This post describes the philosophy and details behind Apigee bootstrap framework. And why you would benefit using it for your own projects.
tutorials apigee frameworksInstalling and configuring Jenkins CI
In this tutorial we learn how to install Jenkins CI server and get it ready to run jobs.
tutorials jenkins-ci devopsBuild API mocks with Amokjs
This tutorial guides you through the process of building and running simple API mocks with minimalistic Amockjs library.
tutorials api-mocks amokjsAPI gateway evaluation checklist
Questions and checklist to be evaluated before making decision which API gateway is suitable for your technology stack.
api-gateways checklistAPI mocking. Frameworks and libraries
This post covers the most popular API mocking tools, libraries and frameworks.
api-mocks frameworks api-platformsAutomate API mocking with WireMock and Terraform
In this tutorial we build the Terraform based project which allows to install, setup and destroy WireMock API mocks in automated and reusable way.
tutorials wiremock api-mocks