Hardcoding secrets like passwords, API keys, and database credentials inside Docker images is a big security risk. If these images are shared or stored in a public registry, sensitive data can be exposed. A much better approach is to store secrets securely and inject them into applications only when needed. In a recent project, I worked on securing secrets in a Kubernetes-based environment using HashiCorp Vault and ArgoCD Vault Plugin. This method ensures that sensitive data is never stored inside the application code or Docker images.…

I flew back to Kolkata today. Ayanti and I came to Kolkata earlier this month because MIL suddenly fell ill. She had to be hospitalised. And we flew here in hours notice. Then last week i have to travel back to Bangalore for some work. And now I’m back to Kolkata again. Too many thoughts are rushing through my mind and I am having trouble processing everything at the same time.…

Bandipur Wildlife Diary: A Day in the Wild I got an opportunity to join a group trip to Bandipur forest stay organized by Deepa Mohan and took it on a whim. I bought a new 200-500 mm lens just around that time. It was a good opportunity to test it. 30 Nov Morning, Early Hours The pickup time was around 6AM and luck wasn’t with me to book a cab. So I walked to the nearest Yulu spot and took a Yulu for pickup.…

After weeks of the usual hustle and bustle of daily life in Bangalore, we felt the need to escape the routine and recharge. The monotony of work, responsibilities, and the constant city noise had started to weigh us down. A break was long overdue—a chance to reconnect with nature, explore new places, and spend quality time as a family. As luck would have it, our friend Navya invited a bunch of us to her home in Shimoga for the independence day weekend.…