The Rise of Model Context Protocol

I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Raveendiran RR, a Docker Community Speaker and Generative AI enthusiast, to present on this exciting topic at Cloud-Native LLMOps Day in Bengaluru. Together, we explored the transformative potential of Model Context Protocol in modern AI development workflows, sharing insights with the vibrant

Introducing KubeArchInspect ~ Kubernetes Image Compatibility Checks for Arm Architecture

Have you noticed how arm64 is making waves in the container world? It started with single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi and mobile devices, but now it’s powering Apple Silicon Macs and cloud offerings from AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Hetzner. And the best part? These Arm-based instances are

Running Multi-Node Kubernetes Cluster using Docker Desktop

Pre-v4.38.0: Single-Node Cluster Prior to Docker Desktop v4.38.0, Kubernetes support was limited to a single-node cluster ideal for basic testing: * Components Included: * A standalone Kubernetes API server, kubelet, and etcd (all running in the Docker Desktop VM). * Preconfigured Docker CLI integration (kubectl, helm). * Use Cases: * Local

Behind the Scenes of Organizing Cloud-Native AI Day in Singapore: A Remote Success Story

Last Friday marked an incredible milestone in my journey of organizing tech events. Despite not being physically present, I successfully orchestrated Cloud-Native AI Day in Singapore—a day that brought together some of the brightest minds in the cloud-native and AI space. This was no overnight effort; it was a

PostgreSQL Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, Docker and Claude Desktop

Just as USB-C provides a standardized way to connect your devices to various peripherals and accessories, MCP provides a standardized way to connect AI models to different data sources and tools. MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. MCP helps you build agents and

Using a Neo4j Graph Database to Power the Internet of Things

Graph databases excel at representing complex relationships between data points, which can be useful in sensor data analysis.For example, if you have multiple sensors and want to understand how they are related, a graph database can help you model those relationships and perform queries to find patterns or anomalies

Expediting Productivity: My Favorite macOS Apps of 2024

As 2024 wraps up, I’ve been reflecting on the tools that helped me get things done this year. If you’re like me, you’re always looking for apps that make life easier, whether it’s coding, creating sample apps for the customer tech talk, or collaborating to organize

How to Fix "E: Unable to Locate Package google-chrome-stable" Error While Building a Docker Image

If you try to build a containerised Web scraping tool using Python, Selenium and Beautiful Soup on Apple M1 Pro, you might encounter the following issue while building the Dockerfile: => [ 3/11] COPY . /app 0.0s => [ 4/11] RUN wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/

How to Build and Run a Node application using Nginx, Docker and Redis

With over 14,700 stars, 2,000 forks, awesome-compose is a popular Docker repository that provides a starting point for how to integrate different services using a Compose file and to manage their deployment with Docker Compose. This project is maintained by Docker, Inc and open for the community to

How to store JSON in Redis using Docker

RedisJSON is a source-available Redis module that lets you store, manipulate, and query JSON documents in Redis. The standard Redis Python client (v4.0 or greater) supports all of the features of RedisJSON, and in this tutorial, we'll see how to get started with them. Getting started with

How to Delete Docker Cache Effectively

Docker is a powerful tool that allows developers to easily package, distribute, and run applications in containers. However, over time, Docker images can accumulate a lot of unnecessary data and files, which can significantly increase the image size and slow down the build process. In this blog post, we'

Running AI Models Locally with Remote Access: Ollama, Open WebUI, and Cloudflare Setup

Want to run powerful AI models locally and access them remotely through a user-friendly interface? This guide explores a seamless Docker Compose setup that combines Ollama, Open WebUI, and Cloudflare for a secure and accessible experience. When working with advanced AI models, having a robust and accessible infrastructure is essential.