DevOps Links for 9/9/2021
A curated list of DevOps resources focusing on GitHub Actions, including tutorials, deployment guides, and common limitations.
A curated list of DevOps resources focusing on GitHub Actions, including tutorials, deployment guides, and common limitations.
Microsoft Azure now allows changing managed disk performance tiers without downtime, offering new options for handling bursty workloads.
Explains Azure Resource Locks (ReadOnly/DoNotDelete), their benefits for preventing accidental deletions, and potential pitfalls to consider.
A tutorial on using for loops in Bicep templates to create multiple Azure resources efficiently and reduce code duplication.
Explains the importance of automated alerts in IT operations, detailing a cycle for identifying symptoms, creating triggers, and improving incident response.
A guide to building a free URL shortener/tracker using Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Azure, focusing on cost control and free-tier services.
Announcing a new book on Bicep, a domain-specific language for Infrastructure as Code on Azure, covering syntax, deployment, and advanced scenarios.
A tutorial on deploying a Quarkus application to Azure using Terraform and NubesGen, covering setup, configuration, and manual deployment.
Explores the benefits and security advantages of using Generation 2 virtual machines in Azure, focusing on the upcoming Trusted Launch feature.
A guide and PowerShell script to automate the deletion of old image versions in Azure Shared Image Gallery for better management.
A guide to migrating a Windows Server 2022 managed image to Azure Shared Image Gallery using a provided PowerShell script.
A technical guide on creating a custom Windows Server 2022 image using Hyper-V and uploading it to Azure for use with Windows Virtual Desktop.
A guide to the best developer-focused sessions at Microsoft Build 2021, filtered for Australian time zones and covering various programming languages and cloud technologies.
A technical guide on deploying and troubleshooting Windows Server 2022 as a Windows Virtual Desktop session host, including best practices and workarounds.
A guide to performing an in-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 on an Azure VM, including warnings and step-by-step commands.
A tutorial on deploying Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Kubecost for cost monitoring using Terraform infrastructure-as-code.
A DevOps engineer shares their experience passing Microsoft's AZ-400 exam, earning an expert badge, and discusses the value of certifications and infrastructure-as-code.
Explains Azure Resource Locks, their types (CanNotDelete/ReadOnly), and how to apply them via the Azure Portal to prevent accidental deletion or modification.
A guide to regaining administrative access to your Azure Root Management Group after accidentally locking yourself out.
A guide to identifying Ubuntu 16.04 VMs in Azure using PowerShell scripts before its end-of-life, covering both image-based and manually built VMs.