SRE: From Theory to Practice

Introduction Being an SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) is like being the behind-the-scenes hero of a big production. While developers work on building new features, SREs make sure everything works smoothly and stays online. One of the hardest parts of being an SRE is being on-call. Imagine always needing to be …

Mastering Scripting in DevOps for Easy Automation

In today’s fast-paced tech world, DevOps engineers play an important role in connecting development and operations. But what makes them special? One key skill is their ability to use scripting to automate and simplify workflows, making everyday tasks faster and easier. This guide will take you through the basics all …

GitHub Actions and Terraform: A Practical Guide to Automating AWS Resources, from S3 to Route 53

TL;DRGitHub Actions is a powerful tool for automating tasks, like creating AWS resources. Combined with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) and Terraform, it simplifies workflows, saves time, and reduces errors. In this post, you’ll learn how to use GitHub Actions and Terraform to automate the creation of an S3 bucket on …

Terraform is not perfect

TL;DR Terraform is a powerful tool for infrastructure as code, but like any tool, it comes with challenges. In this article, we cover the top 20 common mistakes people make when using Terraform and how to fix them. By the end, you’ll be well-equipped to avoid these pitfalls and become …

Introduction to Terraform on Azure

TL;DR This guide walks you through how to download and configure Terraform, then use it to create a virtual machine on Microsoft Azure. Terraform is a powerful tool for managing infrastructure as code across multiple cloud platforms, including Azure. Introduction to Terraform on Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become …

Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, and Ansible: Understanding Key Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools

In today’s cloud-driven world, managing infrastructure manually is both time-consuming and prone to errors. To solve this, engineers turn to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, which automate the process of configuring and managing servers, networks, and other infrastructure components. Four popular IaC tools stand out: Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, and Ansible. …