An overview of Prometheus for application metrics, covering its architecture, query language, and monitoring philosophy.
Analyzing OBIEE 12c configuration file management and using sysdig to trace how Enterprise Manager reads settings.
Explains the benefits of using language-agnostic automation scripts in software projects to simplify onboarding and CI/CD processes.
A technical guide explaining how to set up and configure Google Cloud Platform's HTTP Load Balancer using the command-line interface (CLI).
A summary and analysis of Google's SRE book, contrasting traditional sysadmin roles with Google's Site Reliability Engineering approach.
Explains how to control Docker Engines and Swarm clusters from within a container using socket bind-mounting and TLS authentication.
A developer shares lessons on managing multiple AWS environments, networking, and security automation, debunking outdated practices.
An introductory guide explaining what Docker is, how containers work, and why they are useful for software development and deployment.
The article critiques the common hiring approach for 'DevOps Engineers,' arguing that DevOps is a culture, not just a role defined by tools.
A developer shares their initial two-week experience with Terraform, detailing the highs of versioned infrastructure and the lows of debugging and module refactoring.
A guide to creating and publishing a Chocolatey package for DevCon.exe using AppVeyor CI, focusing on DevOps and automation.
Explains how to assign specific public IPs to Docker containers using the new libnetwork feature in Docker 1.10.
Explains why Docker images become large and provides techniques to create smaller, more efficient images using multi-stage builds and layer optimization.
A critique of complex multi-environment deployment workflows, arguing they create more problems than they solve.
A developer's personal reflection on reading IT and DevOps books in 2015, including exam guides and technical novels.
The author explores 'normalization of deviance' by sharing workplace anecdotes where bizarre or unethical practices were considered standard.
Part 4 of a series on creating professional PowerShell DSC resources, focusing on implementing automated testing with Pester.
Part 3 of a series on creating professional PowerShell DSC resources, covering coding style and message localization best practices.
Part 2 of a guide on best practices for creating and releasing professional, community-friendly PowerShell DSC resources.
A guide on best practices for creating and releasing professional Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources for the PowerShell community.
