Hey DevOps Enthusiast,

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to say thank you.

This year, Everyday DevOps grew because of your feedback, ideas, and conversations. Whether you shared a post, replied to an email, or tried something new because of something I wrote. Thank You.

This community keeps the work grounded and practical.

⭐ The Most Read Posts of 2025

These three stood out far above the rest. Each one came from a simple idea: make modern tooling easier to understand and easier to use.

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🚀 Getting Started with FastAPI Using UV and Docker

A clean, fast way to build APIs without the usual friction.

This guide resonated because it showed how to:

• Move fast without breaking structure

• Keep environments predictable

• Ship production-ready APIs without over engineering

​https://www.markcallen.com/getting-started-with-fastapi-using-uv-and-docker-com/​

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⚡ Getting Started with Vite + React + TypeScript

Frontend doesn’t have to feel heavy.

This post focused on:

• Fast startup times

• Clean TypeScript ergonomics

• Tooling that gets out of your way

The goal was simple: spend more time building and less time fighting config.

​https://www.markcallen.com/getting-started-with-vite-react-typescript/​

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☸️ Getting Started with ArgoCD Using Helm and Ingress

GitOps keeps growing, and for good reason.

This guide helped teams:

• Understand ArgoCD without the overwhelm

• Use Helm in a practical way

• Deploy confidently with ingress

The real win? Letting automation do the boring work.

​https://www.markcallen.com/getting-started-with-argocd-using-helm-and-ingress/​

🔮 What’s Coming Next

2026 is about practical leverage, tools and patterns that actually make work easier.

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🧩 More Developer Tools

I’ll be shipping more small, focused tools like:

• Cache Cleaner: simplify cache management

​https://github.com/markcallen/cache-cleaner​

• Flutter Setup: fast, repeatable Flutter environments

​https://github.com/markcallen/flutter-setup

Small tools. Real impact.

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☸️ Kubernetes for Small Apps

Kubernetes doesn’t have to be heavy.

I’ll be sharing patterns for:

• Lightweight clusters

• Simple ingress and cert management

• When Kubernetes actually makes sense

No enterprise theater. Just practical setups.

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📘 GitHub as a CMS

Docs shouldn’t rot.

I’ll be exploring:

• Using GitHub as a content platform

• Treating docs like code

• Turning repos into living knowledge bases

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🤖 Making AI a Real Business Tool

Less hype. More impact.

You’ll see real workflows where AI:

• Saves time

• Improves decisions

• Fits naturally into existing systems

🙌 One Small Ask

If you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, I’d really appreciate it if you forwarded it to one person who might find it useful.

Word of mouth keeps this project alive and growing.

Thanks again for being here.

Let’s build better software together in 2026.

— Mark

Everyday DevOps

​https://www.markcallen.com​