The magic behind a learning-by-doing platform where you can go from baking your own VM rootfs to launching practical, hackable, and shareable server-side playgrounds.

Iximiuz's blog offers practical insights and tutorials on cloud-native technologies, automation, and infrastructure as code. Developers can explore topics such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and DevOps practices, gaining hands-on knowledge to build and manage modern cloud infrastructure. With a focus on real-world use cases and best practices, Iximiuz's blog empowers developers to embrace cloud-native approaches effectively.

Ivan Velichko

iximiuz Labs has overhauled its playground engine to Playgrounds 2.0, enabling developers to create custom virtual lab environments using microVMs. The platform uses Firecracker microVMs with custom Linux kernels optimized for server-side workloads, supports building VM rootfs images through Docker containers, and allows multi-network playground configurations. Users can create playgrounds with up to 5 VMs using YAML manifests, leverage official VM images or build custom ones, and set up complex networking scenarios for learning and experimentation.

Server-Side Playgrounds Reimagined: Build, Boot, and Network Your Own Virtual Labs

How to Use Official VM rootfs in Your Playgrounds