A guide on using Pester and the AzSK module to test Azure Resource Manager templates for security and best practice compliance.
How to use the Flyway baseline command to introduce database migrations into an existing, pre-populated database schema.
A preview of a VMworld session on why IT operations professionals should learn coding basics, using PowerShell/PowerCLI examples.
A wrap-up of a blog series documenting all built-in Terraform interpolation functions, including project reflections and lessons learned.
A technical guide explaining the upper() interpolation function in Terraform, including its syntax, usage examples, and practical applications.
Explains the Terraform trimspace() function, its usage, and examples for removing trailing whitespace from strings.
Explains Git branches using a parallel worlds analogy, covering creation, purpose, and workflow for beginners.
Explains the Terraform timeadd() function for date/time manipulation, including examples and use cases.
Introduction to using HashiCorp Consul as a service mesh for building offensive infrastructure, covering basic and hardened configurations.
Explains the Terraform signum() function, which returns -1, 0, or 1 based on an integer's sign, with use cases and examples.
Explains the Terraform pathexpand() function, which expands the ~ character to the user's home directory in file paths.
Explains the concepts of Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment pipelines, focusing on automated testing and artifact promotion stages.
Explains the min() interpolation function in Terraform, showing its syntax, usage examples, and behavior with numeric values.
A step-by-step tutorial on setting up a Kubernetes cluster using Ubuntu 18.04, covering provisioning, master node, and worker node configuration.
Discusses why software releases cause incidents and offers strategies to make deployments safer and less stressful for engineering teams.
Explains the lower() function in Terraform, a built-in interpolation function for converting strings to lowercase.
A guide to installing Azure CLI and Ansible on Ubuntu, highlighting version conflicts and providing a one-script installation method.
Explains the Terraform list() function, its syntax, usage examples, and a key lesson about type consistency.
A guide to using Azure DevOps Projects to add CI/CD pipelines to existing Dockerized .NET applications with minimal setup.
Explains the floor() interpolation function in Terraform, including its syntax, usage examples, and behavior with different data types.
