Build a RAG System that knows when to shut up

A local document chatbot with hybrid search, reranking, and a confidence check that refuses to answer when it isn't sure. That last part turned out to be the most important piece. Why Not Just Use ChatGPT? I had a big pile of PDFs — runbooks, playbooks, technical docs — and I wanted to ask questions … Continue reading Build a RAG System that knows when to shut up

Edera’s Am-I-Isolated Tool: Fortifying Container Security

In the fast-evolving landscape of cloud-native technologies, securing containerized workloads is a top priority. Kubernetes and containers power modern applications, but their shared kernel architecture introduces risks like privilege escalation and container breakouts. Edera’s Am-I-Isolated tool, an open-source security scanner, steps in to address these challenges by evaluating container isolation and offering practical fixes. Written … Continue reading Edera’s Am-I-Isolated Tool: Fortifying Container Security

Efficient and Reliable Multi-Architecture Docker Image Building with BuildX

Building and distributing single-architecture Docker images efficiently and reliably across diverse computing environments presents a significant challenge. Additionally, managing the complexity of building and pushing multiple images for different architectures can be time-consuming and error-prone. For instance, imagine a scenario where a customer initially uses an x64 (Windows) based operating system to run containerized applications. … Continue reading Efficient and Reliable Multi-Architecture Docker Image Building with BuildX