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Chaos Engineering: Testing Resiliency with Chaos Monkey and Gremlin

Modern software systems are incredibly complex. They're spread across massive networks with countless moving parts. Because of this complexity, unexpected failures are inevitable. Servers crash. Netwo

#Chaos Engineering #Chaos Monkey #Gremlin +10 tags

The Resilience of Timbernetes: A Comprehensive Analysis of In-Place Pod Vertical Scaling in Kubernetes 1.35

The release of Kubernetes 1.35, officially designated as "Timbernetes," represents a definitive shift in the architectural philosophy of cloud-native orchestration. This version marks the graduation o

#Kubernetes 1.35 #In Place Pod Vertical Scaling #Timbernetes +9 tags

Taming the Chaos: Let's Sort Out Those Flaky CI/CD Pipelines

Ever get super frustrated with your CI/CD pipeline? You know, the one that sometimes works perfectly and other times just throws a random tantrum? You push your code, the pipeline starts doing its thi

#Flaky Tests #CI/CD Pipelines #Test Automation +5 tags

Database DevOps: Making PostgreSQL and MongoDB CI/CD Feel Natural

Ever feel like your app deployments are super slick, but then you hit the database part, and things just... stop? It's frustrating, right? You've got this smooth CI/CD pipeline for your code, but data

#Database CI/CD #PostgreSQL #MongoDB +10 tags

AIOps: Making DevOps Even Better with Smart AI Tools

You know how things in the tech world keep getting more complicated? Well, managing all that IT stuff can be a real headache. DevOps has been a game-changer for making software development and deploym

#AIOps #DevOps #AI +7 tags

Centralized Logging with Loki, Grafana, and Fluent Bit: Making Sense of Your Systems

Why Centralized Logging is Your First Step to Understanding Your Systems? What exactly is centralized logging and why should you care? Think of your IT setup as a busy city. Lots of t

#Centralized Logging #Loki #Grafana +8 tags

Karpenter vs. Cluster Autoscaler on AWS: Picking the Right Tool for Your Kubernetes Scaling

You know how it is with modern apps – they can be super busy one minute and then quiet the next. If you're using Kubernetes on Amazon Web Services (AWS), making sure your setup can handle these ups an

#Karpenter #Cluster Autoscaler #Kubernetes Scaling +5 tags

Unlocking the Secrets: HashiCorp Vault vs. AWS Secrets Manager vs. SOPS - Which Reigns Supreme

Let's face it, in today's tech world, keeping sensitive info safe – we're talking about those digital keys like API keys and passwords – is a big deal. They're what let you into important systems and

#Secrets Management #HashiCorp Vault #AWS Secrets Manager +4 tags

The AI Revolution in DevOps: How Smart Tech is Changing Incident Response

Things are getting complicated in the digital world, aren't they? And with all that complexity, keeping our systems running smoothly is a constant challenge for DevOps teams. When something goes wrong

#DevOps #Artificial Intelligence #LLMs +5 tags

Platform Engineering: Building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)

Ever feel like developers spend more time wrestling with infrastructure than actually writing code? In today's fast-moving world of software, that's a real problem. So, how do we help our teams focus

#DevOps #Platform Engineering #Internal Developer Platforms +4 tags

Understanding Software Versioning: A Comprehensive Guide

Mohammad Abu Mattar
Software Development
Versioning
DevOps
Best Practices
Published: 12 Nov, 2022
Updated: 09 May, 2025

Introduction Software versioning is a critical practice in software development that tracks changes and updates to a codebase. It provides a structured way to identify different iterations of a so

#Semantic Versioning #Software Versioning #Release Management +6 tags

GitHub Actions vs. GitLab CI for Monorepos: Which One Wins?

The world of building software is always changing, and how teams organize their code can really affect how well they work. One way that's become pretty popular is using a monorepo – that's just keepin

#GitHub Actions #GitLab CI #Monorepo +7 tags

Full-Stack Observability with OpenTelemetry: Getting a Clear View of Your Systems

Think about how complicated software can be these days. You've got all these different parts talking to each other – the stuff you see on the screen, the behind-the-scenes processing, the databases, a

#OpenTelemetry #Observability #Full Stack Observability +9 tags

Navigating Growth: Building a Secure and Scalable AWS Environment with a Multi-Account Architecture and Control Tower

The cloud journey often kicks off with a single AWS account – it feels simple and straightforward, especially when you're just starting out or have smaller teams. But as your cloud usage grows, that i

#AWS #Control Tower #Multi Account Strategy +8 tags

Policy as Code with Open Policy Agent: A Technical and Governance Perspective

Think about how much stuff modern organizations have running in the cloud these days. It's a lot, right? All those servers, applications, and connections can get pretty complicated to manage. Just cli

#Open Policy Agent #OPA #Policy as Code +9 tags

Zero Trust Architecture in DevOps Pipelines: Secure Your CI/CD Workflows

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, security is paramount especially in DevOps environments where CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure drive software delivery. One paradigm that’s resha

#Zero Trust #DevOps #CI/CD Security +7 tags

10+ Secret Git Commands That Will Save Hours Every Week

Introduction As a Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or GitHub user, you probably use Git daily. But are you making the most of it? Git is packed with powerful commands that can save

#Git Commands #Git Tips #Version Control +7 tags

Streamlining GitHub Organization Management with Terraform

Managing a GitHub organization manually can become increasingly complex as teams grow and projects multiply. For DevOps and DevSecOps engineers, automation is key to maintaining consistency and re

#Terraform #GitHub #IaC +7 tags

Deploying Infrastructure with Terraform in CI/CD Pipelines

In today’s fast-paced DevOps environments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become a cornerstone for managing and scaling infrastructure efficiently. Terraform, a leading open-source IaC tool, is

#Terraform #CI/CD Pipelines #DevOps +7 tags

When to Use Serverless?

As a DevOps engineer working with AWS, understanding when to use serverless architecture can be a game-changer for your projects. Serverless computing offers numerous benefits, but it's essential to k

#Serverless Architecture #AWS Lambda #Microservices +5 tags

Phases of the Modernization Process

Modernizing IT infrastructure is essential for organizations to stay competitive, secure, and efficient. The modernization process, involves several strategic phases. Each phase is critical to ensure

#Modernization Strategy #IT Infrastructure #Cloud Adoption +7 tags

Becoming an AWS Pro: A Deep Dive into Amazon Elastic Container Service

Introduction Are you a passionate AWS Cloud Engineer DevOps enthusiast, looking to sharpen your container orchestration skills and level up your cloud infrastructure management game? Amazon Elasti

#AWS ECS #Amazon EKS #AWS Fargate +7 tags

Scaling Up, Staying Strong: Hands-On AWS CloudFormation Techniques for Building Resilient and Scalable Systems

Introduction: In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, building resilient and scalable systems is crucial for businesses to meet growing demands and maintain high availability. Cloud native

#AWS CloudFormation #IaC #Scalable Systems +7 tags

Unleashing the Magic: Best Practices for Infrastructure Automation in a Cloud Native AWS Environment

Introduction: In the realm of Cloud Native AWS environments, mastering infrastructure automation is essential to unlock the full potential of your magical kingdom. From security spells to optimizi

#AWS Automation #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #CI/CD Pipelines +7 tags

Orchestrating Infrastructure with Terraform: Unleashing the Magic of Infrastructure Provisioning

Introduction: In the realm of infrastructure orchestration, Terraform emerges as a versatile sorcerer's apprentice, allowing you to create and manage your infrastructure across multiple cloud prov

#Terraform #IaC #AWS Provisioning +7 tags

Simplifying Application Deployment with AWS SAM: Unleashing the Power of Serverless Magic

Introduction: When it comes to deploying serverless applications, AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) emerges as your trusty sidekick, simplifying the process and harnessing the full power of s

#AWS SAM #Serverless Framework #AWS Lambda +5 tags

Leveraging AWS CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The Mighty Sword of Automation

Introduction In the realm of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation emerges as a powerful tool, akin to a mighty sword in your infrastructure automation arsenal. With CloudFormation, you

#AWS CloudFormation #IaC #JSON +7 tags

Unleashing the Power of Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWS: Building Castles in the Sky

Introduction In the realm of cloud computing, Cloud Native Infrastructure stands tall as a modern sorcery, empowering developers to design and deploy applications tailored explicitly for the cloud

#Cloud Native Architecture #AWS Services #AWS Lambda +10 tags

Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Unleashing the Magic of Code-Driven Infrastructure Management

Introduction In the realm of modern technology, infrastructure management has undergone a revolutionary transformation with the emergence of Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Imagine having the power

#IaC #AWS CloudFormation #Terraform +7 tags

Mastering Infrastructure Automation: Harnessing the Power of IaC in a Cloud Native AWS Environment

Introduction Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Welcome to another exciting adventure in the world of infrastructure automation. Today, we're diving deep into the powerful realm of Infrastructure

#IaC #AWS CloudFormation #AWS SAM +6 tags

Mastering AWS Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide to the Well-Architected Framework

TL;DR AWS Well-Architected Framework is a collection of best practices for creating and running systems on AWS that are dependable, secure, effective, economical, and long-lasting. The framework i

#AWS Well Architected Framework #Operational Excellence #Security +6 tags

Get Started with Building ReactJS and Docker: A Complete Guide

Introduction Docker is a powerful tool that allows developers to create, deploy, and run applications in a portable and scalable way. It uses containerization to encapsulate all the dependencies a

#ReactJS #Docker #Dockerfile +5 tags

How To Run MySQL in a Docker Container: A Step-by-Step Guide with Customization Tips

Introduction Docker has revolutionized the way we run and manage applications by making it easy to package, deploy, and run applications in containers. Containers allow applications to run in a co

#Docker #MySQL #Database Containerization +4 tags

How To Install Docker On Linux In 4 Easy Steps!

Introduction Docker is a powerful platform that allows developers to create, deploy, and run applications in containers. Containers are isolated environments that allow you to run your application

#Docker Installation #Linux Setup #DevOps Tools +3 tags

How to Avoid Common Cloud Services Mistakes

Introduction By offering scalable, on-demand resources and services, cloud services have completely changed the way organizations operate. Implementing cloud services, however, can provide its own

#Cloud Mistakes #AWS Best Practices #Cloud Security +6 tags

How to Deploy a Spring Boot Application to AWS CloudFormation

Introduction Deploying a Spring Boot application to the cloud can provide many benefits such as scalability and easy management. AWS CloudFormation is a service that allows for the creation and ma

#AWS CloudFormation #Spring Boot Deployment #Java on AWS +5 tags

How To Setup Bastion Host on AWS using CloudFormation Template

Introduction In previous post How To Setup Bastion Host on AWS using CloudFormation Template, we will learn how to setup a Bastion host

#AWS Bastion Host #CloudFormation Template #VPC Setup +7 tags

How To Setup Bastion Host on AWS using AWS CLI

Introduction In today's world, security is the top priority for any infrastructure and applications, that's why a Bastion host is a must-have in your infrastructure if you want to secure your remo

#AWS Bastion Host #AWS CLI #VPC Setup +7 tags

How to Setup Jenkins on AWS Using CloudFormation

Introduction In a previous blog post, we setup Jenkins on AWS using the AWS CLI (How to Install Jenkins on AWS EC2 Instance). In this blog

#AWS CloudFormation #Jenkins Setup #EC2 Instance +5 tags

How to CI/CD AWS With Github using Jenkins

Introduction In previous posts, I have shown you how to setup Jenkins on AWS EC2 instance. You can check the post here. In this post, I will show

#CI/CD Pipeline #Jenkins #GitHub Integration +6 tags

How to Install Jenkins on AWS EC2 Instance

Mohammad Abu Mattar
AWS
Jenkins
EC2
DevOps
CI/CD
Published: 06 Dec, 2022

Introduction In this post, I will show you how to Create an EC2 Instance on AWS and install Jenkins on it. PrerequisitesAWS CLI installed and configured IAM user with the following permi

#Jenkins Installation #AWS EC2 Setup #Linux Server +4 tags

What is DevOps?

What is DevOps, and why is it important? The name "DevOps" is a combination of the terms "development" and "operations," although it refers to a far broader range of principles and procedures than

#DevOps Culture #CI/CD #Automation +6 tags

What is a CI/CD?

Introduction Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery are two of the most important concepts in DevOps. In this article, we will discuss what is a CI/CD and how it can help you to improve yo

#Continuous Integration #Continuous Delivery #Continuous Deployment +7 tags

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