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Introduction to DevOps Tools: From Idea to Execution

Introduction to DevOps Tools: From Idea to Execution

Welcome to the world of DevOps, where a plethora of tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Prometheus, and Grafana play pivotal roles. For anyone new to this domain, the sheer number of tools and technologies can be overwhelming. This blog aims to demystify these tools by narrating

Introduction to Terraform

Introduction to Terraform: A Beginner's Guide

With Terraform, you're stepping into a realm where everything from servers to databases is managed with code – neat, efficient, and super scalable.

Terraform Modules - Tutorials and Examples

Terraform Modules - Tutorials and Examples

Explore the power and flexibility of Terraform modules in infrastructure as code (IaC). Learn how modules enhance reusability, abstraction, and scalability in managing cloud resources, complete with practical examples for AWS and Google Cloud.

Terraform vs. CloudFormation: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Terraform vs. CloudFormation: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has emerged as a critical tenet in cloud computing, making efficient resource management possible across cloud environments. Terraform and AWS CloudFormation are two leading tools in IaC that facilitate the provisioning and management of infrastructure resources. While both offer similar functionalities, their fundamental differences make each

Terraform Input and Output Variables Explained

Terraform Input and Output Variables Explained

Terraform's input and output variables are powerful tools that enable developers to build flexible infrastructure configurations with Terraform.

Terraform Variables: Types & Use Cases for Beginners

Terraform Variables: Types & Use Cases for Beginners

A variable is a container that holds a value. It can be used to represent different values at different times during the execution of a program. They can be assigned a value, which can then be changed or used in execution. A variable in Terraform is similar to a variable

Terraform for_each: A simple tutorial with Examples

Terraform for_each: A simple Tutorial with Examples

Congratulations! You recently joined an SRE team that uses Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure components. After some time, you notice that they configured a couple of similar infrastructure resources using the count meta-argument as seen in the code snippet below: # variables.tf variable "ami" { type = string default = "ami-0078ef784b6fa1ba4" } variable

Infrastructure-as-Code

What is Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)?

Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) is a concept that has revolutionized the way IT infrastructure is managed and deployed. By using IaC, infrastructure is treated like a software application where its attributes are written through code. In this article, we will be talking about Infrastructure-as-code, what it is, and how it can help

What Is GitOps? Deployment Strategies & Advantages Explained.

What Is GitOps? Deployment Strategies & Advantages Explained.

GitOps is a term that has been around for a while but has recently gained popularity in the DevOps and software engineering communities. GitOps takes DevOps best practices, such as collaboration, version control, and compliance, and applies them to infrastructure automation. So, let's start by understanding DevOps. DevOps is a

DevOps Certifications

Docker certification

Top 5 DevOps Certifications in 2023

Most companies rely on certifications to determine if an individual has the skills necessary to undertake specific responsibilities. Most IT industry professionals rely on certifications to attest to their expertise in using specific tools or platforms. In this article, I'll share the top 5 most marketable DevOps certifications you can

Why Should You Learn HashiCorp Terraform?

Why Should You Learn HashiCorp Terraform?

Software applications run on top of infrastructure. This includes things like servers, databases, storage, networking, and other infrastructure components. Imagine you are an employee tasked with setting up a new web server for your company's website. Let’s consider a manual infrastructure provisioning scenario. You would have to configure the

Top Skills Required in DevOps

DevOps Essential Skills

14 Top Skills Required for DevOps in 2023

In rich countries, the average salary of a skilled DevOps engineer is well over $100.000/year. Why are companies willing to pay so much? Well, first of all, these employees bring a lot of value to these companies. They help them deliver higher quality software faster and sometimes even

DevOps Vs Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Vs GitOps

Infrastructure as code

Understanding the Role of Infrastructure as Code in DevOps

This article will discuss what DevOps, Infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and GitOps are and what sets them apart. If you are someone already working in the field or managing software infrastructure, you may have encountered these terms already. They all have a similar objective: to improve the quality and speed of software

Infrastructure as Code

Infrastructure as code

Infrastructure as Code - Configuration vs Orchestration Management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) offers a rapid and effective approach to IT infrastructure management. It eliminates redundant manual tasks that were once necessary for system administrators and reduces the risk of human error. Configurations can be created in a user-friendly format, simplifying the design, configuration, and provisioning of infrastructure. Furthermore,