Build a 300-Line Container Runtime in Go: A CV-Worthy Side Project
Build a working container runtime in roughly 300 lines of Go, using Linux namespaces and cgroups. A side project that signals real systems engineering chops on a CV.
Build a working container runtime in roughly 300 lines of Go, using Linux namespaces and cgroups. A side project that signals real systems engineering chops on a CV.
A deep dive into cgroups v2 resource isolation, covering architecture, real‑world configuration, and performance tuning for production systems.
A practical guide for engineers to harness cgroups v2 for CPU, memory, I/O, and device isolation, featuring architecture diagrams and production‑ready configs.
This post unpacks the mechanics of Linux namespaces, showing how they enable lightweight isolation in Docker and Kubernetes, and offers practical patterns for building secure container runtimes.

A hands‑on look at each Linux namespace, how they interlock to create container isolation, and practical patterns for deploying them at scale.