Beginner’s Guide to Pulumi CI/CD Pipelines
I have worked with Terraform for a few years, from entirely open demo environments to customers with strict security and compliance requirements. I haven’t had…
DevOps
DevOps is a set of practices and cultural philosophies that integrate software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to enhance an organization’s ability to deliver applications and services more efficiently and reliably. By promoting collaboration, communication, and automation, DevOps aims to shorten the development lifecycle, improve deployment frequency, and ensure high quality in software releases. Key components of DevOps include continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), monitoring, and feedback loops. This approach fosters a collaborative environment where development and operations teams work together seamlessly to innovate rapidly, respond to market changes, and provide robust, scalable, and secure software solutions.
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Terraform Configuration: Overview of HCL Syntax
HashiCorp Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that enables organizations to manage, version, and automate the provisioning of their infrastructure. The purpose…
TLDR: Next Gen AI for Developers with Microsoft Cloud by Scott Guthrie at Microsoft Build 2024
Scott Guthrie’s talk, “Next Generation AI for Developers with the Microsoft Cloud,” highlighted significant advancements and tools for developers leveraging AI and the Microsoft Cloud.…
Terraform: How to for_each through a list(objects)
HashiCorp Terraform is a great Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to easily manage many resources efficiently. While you can write Terraform code…
Git Cheat Sheet
When working with any command-line tool, like Git, it can be easy to forget some of the commands you don’t use very often. This is…
Migrate Azure VM Across Regions Using Azure CLI and Bash Script
Migrating an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) from one Azure Region to another can be necessary for several reasons, including disaster recovery, optimizing performance, or reducing…
Azure CLI 2.0: Reset / Change Azure VM Password
It’s very easy to spin up a Virtual Machine (VM) in Microsoft Azure. You can do it through the Azure Portal or with scripting tools…
Terraform: Import Existing Azure Resources into State (.tfstate)
The way HashiCorp Terraform keeps track of resources that are managed via the Terraform code is through the use the Terraform State (.tfstate) file. This…
Terraform: Dependency Lock File (.terraform.lock.hcl)
Every Terraform project has external dependencies on code that does not exist within the project itself. These external dependencies rely on Terraform Providers and Modules…
Benefits of Convention over Configuration for IaC Deployment Projects
With Infrastructure as Code (IaC), every aspect of an organization’s infrastructure is defined and managed through code. This infrastructure deployment and configuration automation makes managing…
Install Azure CLI on macOS
The Azure CLI is the cross-platform, command-line tool for managing and automating cloud resources in Microsoft Azure. The tool is supported across macOS, Linux, Windows,…
How to become a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
To be a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), it is helpful to have a strong background as either an IT Pro or Developer. Knowledge of programming…
Benefits of Code-First Infrastructure Deployments with HashiCorp Terraform and Azure Bicep
Whether you’re a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Cloud Engineer, or IT Admin, you will be required to spin up, configure, and manage all sorts of…
Terraform: Remove Resource from State File (.tfstate)
Terraform’s declarative approach allows for defining infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling teams to automate the deployment and management of resources across various cloud providers, including…
Azure CLI: Create Azure IoT Hub
It’s really easy to provision an instance of Azure IoT Hub using the Azure Portal. However, there are times when you need to automate the…
Introducing Windows 365 Link: The First Cloud PC Device for Windows 365
Microsoft has unveiled its first-ever Cloud PC device, the Windows 365 Link, a purpose-built tool designed to enhance the user experience for organizations leveraging Windows…
Azure Kung Fu Toolkit
Welcome to Az Kung Fu, grasshopper! Scripting is the only way to ensure that your environments are the same every time and remove the risk…
Azure CLI: Manage Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service (DPS)
One of the services within Microsoft Azure for building out IoT solutions is the Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service (DPS). Just as with other…
Terraform: Create Azure IoT Hub and Device Provisioning Service (DPS)
At the core of any Internet of Things (IoT) solution built with Microsoft Azure is the need to connect IoT devices to the cloud and…
Start Creating Azure Bicep Modules for Code Reuse
The upcoming Module feature for Azure Bicep really enhances the new ARM Template alternative language in a way that ARM JSON never did. Using Azure…