The Vagrant Berkshelf plugin is being deprecated and seeking a new maintainer, reflecting changes in the Chef tooling ecosystem.
Announcing the second edition of Pro NuGet, a book covering workflows, integration with tools like Azure & TeamCity, and advanced package management.
Introduces ChefSpec v3.1.0's new resource coverage reporter for analyzing test coverage of Chef recipes and resources.
Explains the difference between Chef's chef_gem and gem_package resources for installing Ruby gems in system or Chef-specific contexts.
Explains how to modify Chef resource attributes at runtime using the resources method, useful for wrapper cookbook patterns.
Explains advanced patterns for using Berksfile, a Ruby-based dependency manager for Chef cookbooks, to improve flexibility and reduce repetition.
A guide on integrating Berkshelf with Amazon Opsworks' monolithic cookbook repository, including two practical methods and caveats.
Introducing Chef Sugar, a Ruby library that extends Chef with helpful DSL methods and logic to simplify and improve recipe writing.
A developer's perspective on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), its principles, and its role in modern DevOps practices.
A guide to building Debian packages using Linux namespaces and a custom container tool called pflask, offering an alternative to pbuilder.
Useful Linux system administration tips and scripts for managing and troubleshooting OBIEE (Oracle Business Intelligence) environments.
Announcing Packer, an open-source tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms like AWS AMIs and Vagrant boxes.
Explains the core principles and workflow of Vagrant for creating consistent, automated development environments that mirror production.
A review of the book 'Instant Munin Plugin Starter', covering its practical guide to creating monitoring plugins for the Munin system.
A guide to creating a custom Jenkins CI widget for the Panic StatusBoard app using a script and static HTML.
A guide on using Munin, a lightweight monitoring tool, to track Drupal application statistics like users, nodes, and comments.
A technical guide on deploying JetBrains YouTrack issue tracker on a Windows Azure virtual machine, covering setup, configuration, and firewall rules.
A guide to unit testing Chef cookbooks using ChefSpec, focusing on testing instructions rather than results to catch regressions.
A guide on migrating Chef cookbooks to individual repositories using Berkshelf for dependency management.
A guide to dynamically add SSH known hosts using a custom Chef LWRP, solving automation issues during server provisioning.
