Kubernetes
Create a full-featured Kubernetes Cluster on your PC
With only a single command, you could have a fully-functional cluster running locally in seconds!
process
github
Sorting GitHub Repositories
GitHub has taken a strong stance on not implementing a folder structures to support sorting of repositories. Why is that? They believe that it is unnecessary – and it is. Adding folders would add a layer of confusion that can be solved easily at a more meta level. This holds true
terraform
Terraform and Helm
Did you know that you can fully create a managed Kubernetes cluster in Azure using Terraform? Well you can take that one step further and also manage what's installed in your cluster using Terraform and Helm. This can be done by using the Helm provider for Terraform. Now,
Career
How to Keep up with the Rapid Pace of Azure
I work with Azure a lot. And as a Solutions Architect, I often find myself seeking answers to rather deep questions, refreshing my memory on old tech or concepts, or seeking new technology or solutions to solve my problems. I admit, it's extremely hard to keep up. Whatever
Azure Kubernetes Service
The Best Way to Get Started with Kubernetes
I'm going to share with you some of the best resources out there for learning Kubernetes. Take a look!
Kubernetes
Set a Default Namespace for Kubectl (And Easily Jump Between Namespaces)
A few quick and easy ways to switch contexts rapidly.
manager
How to Make your Developers Work Faster
Find the courage to slow down so you can speed up. This counterintuitive approach is indubitably the most effective way to create a high-performing team or organization.
git
Choosing a Git Branching Strategy
There are several out there, and a lot of opinions to go with them. Having served in a consulting capacity for many organizations, ranging from small startups to very large enterprises, I have seen all of the major strategies. I've even seen organizations make up their own strategies
DevSecOps
Pipelines as Code - Don't Reinvent the Wheel
The term "Pipelines as Code" means that you are defining the process through which your code moves from source control, all the way to running in production. This practice is absolutely necessary if you want to build a high performing development process that allows your system to be
culture
A Guide to Building Tech Team Culture
In my career, I have worked across so many types of companies. (List not in order) * A large tech company * A large non-profit * A small non-profit * An early-stage tech startup * A small boot-strapped Azure and DevOps consultancy * A medium-sized venture-backed Microsoft-focused consultancy * A publicly traded consultancy that focuses on Government
Azure Kubernetes Service
GitOps with Terraform for Kubernetes
Did you know that Terraform can run kubectl commands? Yep! There's a provider for Kubernetes. The Kubernetes provider has a growing list of resources that you can manage via Terraform. For instance, you could declaratively and explicitly manage Kubernetes permissions via Terraform by defining roles and role bindings.
Kubernetes
Migrating to Kubernetes: A Manager's Guide to Effective Transition (Part 1)
For teams that are looking to build out a Kubernetes cluster and migrate their applications, my first reaction is always the same, no matter the skill-level and capability of the team. Here's something of how the conversation goes: First, let's identify your Kubernetes administrators and let
github
GitHub Actions - Build and Push a Docker Image
Github Actions are here, and they are really great to work with. Let's take a look at how you would use a GitHub action to build and push a Docker image to your GitHub container registry. First, here's the YAML file we will consider. It lives
scrum
Why organizations suck at Scrum
There are so many places to go wrong with Scrum. Most organizations adopt a whole slew of bad practices. Let's understand the basics of why...
process
Starting with Production
Too many times, I have worked with clients where the client demands that we create a new system starting with a development environment. From there, they often want to create additional environments in front of production. QA, UAT and Staging perhaps. Then comes production. Unfortunately, this approach is a fallacy.