Terraform: How to for_each through a list(objects)
HashiCorp Terraform is a great Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to easily manage many resources efficiently. While you can write Terraform code for each individual resource, Terraform supports for_each loops and other programming constructs that...
Why do Azure Resource Groups have an Azure Region association?
All resources within Microsoft Azure are created within an Azure Resource Group. While every resource has an Azure Region (aka location) specified as to where the resource will be hosted, so do Azure Resource Groups. This may be confusing at first, since Azure...
Should .terraform.lock.hcl file be added to .gitignore or committed to Git repo?
When working with Terraform, one common question that arises is whether to include the .terraform.lock.hcl file in the Git repository or leave it out by adding it to .gitignore. This decision impacts the version control practices and reproducibility of your...
Git: Merge Repositories with History
Merging two Git repositories together in not a common task. In my own consulting work, this is a task that does come up every so often when the code I'm working on needs to be moved from an initial Git repository, whether it's GitHub or Azure DevOps, to another Git...
Terraform: Install Latest Version on macOS and Linux
Terraform from HashiCorp is provided as a command-line tool that must first be installed locally before excution. It's easy to install, as the full tool is contained within a single executable. This makes it easy to put terraform in any folder on your machine for use....
Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips
In the Microsoft Azure cloud, the organization and management of resources are extremely important for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Azure Tags serve as a fundamental tool in categorizing resources within the Azure environment, providing a versatile...
Azure Bicep: Create Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 / GPT-35-turbo Model Deployment
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service is a fully managed service offering from Microsoft that enables you to host your own instances of AI models from OpenAI, such as GPT-4 or GPT-35-turbo. There are security benefits to hosting your own instance of the OpenAI models, in...
Terraform: Create Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 / GPT-35-turbo Model Deployment
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service is a fully managed service offering from Microsoft that enables you to host your own instances of AI models from OpenAI, such as GPT-4 or GPT-35-turbo. There are security benefits to hosting your own instance of the OpenAI models, in...
NoSQL vs SQL: Demystifying NoSQL Databases
There's a lot of talk about NoSQL being the database of the future. Let's take a look at NoSQL vs SQL databases, and what the differences are, use cases, and why you would use one over the other. Relational SQL databases have been the default database type for many...
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Terraform: How to for_each through a list(objects)
HashiCorp Terraform is a great Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to easily manage many resources efficiently. While you can write Terraform code for each individual resource, Terraform supports for_each loops and other programming constructs that...
Why do Azure Resource Groups have an Azure Region association?
All resources within Microsoft Azure are created within an Azure Resource Group. While every resource has an Azure Region (aka location) specified as to where the resource will be hosted, so do Azure Resource Groups. This may be confusing at first, since Azure...
Should .terraform.lock.hcl file be added to .gitignore or committed to Git repo?
When working with Terraform, one common question that arises is whether to include the .terraform.lock.hcl file in the Git repository or leave it out by adding it to .gitignore. This decision impacts the version control practices and reproducibility of your...
Git: Merge Repositories with History
Merging two Git repositories together in not a common task. In my own consulting work, this is a task that does come up every so often when the code I'm working on needs to be moved from an initial Git repository, whether it's GitHub or Azure DevOps, to another Git...
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Terraform: How to for_each through a list(objects)
HashiCorp Terraform is a great Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to easily manage many resources efficiently. While you can write Terraform code for each individual resource, Terraform supports for_each loops and other programming constructs that...
Should .terraform.lock.hcl file be added to .gitignore or committed to Git repo?
When working with Terraform, one common question that arises is whether to include the .terraform.lock.hcl file in the Git repository or leave it out by adding it to .gitignore. This decision impacts the version control practices and reproducibility of your...
Terraform: Install Latest Version on macOS and Linux
Terraform from HashiCorp is provided as a command-line tool that must first be installed locally before excution. It's easy to install, as the full tool is contained within a single executable. This makes it easy to put terraform in any folder on your machine for use....
Terraform: Create Azure OpenAI Service and GPT-4 / GPT-35-turbo Model Deployment
Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service is a fully managed service offering from Microsoft that enables you to host your own instances of AI models from OpenAI, such as GPT-4 or GPT-35-turbo. There are security benefits to hosting your own instance of the OpenAI models, in...
Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips
In the Microsoft Azure cloud, the organization and management of resources are extremely important for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Azure Tags serve as a fundamental tool in categorizing resources within the Azure environment, providing a versatile...
Azure CLI: Check if Blob Exists in Azure Storage
Before we dive into the nitty-gritty details, let's clarify some essential concepts. Azure Storage, a cloud-based storage solution, is organized into a hierarchy of containers, and within these containers, you'll find Blobs. Blobs are objects or files that can be...
Deploying Azure Bicep Templates using the Azure CLI
Using the Azure CLI to deploy Azure Bicep templates can be used to more efficiently build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment workflows for managing Microsoft Azure resources. Azure Bicep templates and the Azure CLI are both powerful tools for any DevOps Engineer...
Get Started with Azure CLI infrastructure as code scripting
Azure CLI is a powerful tool for managing Azure resources from the command line. It enables developers and system administrators to perform a wide range of tasks, from creating and managing resources to automating deployment and monitoring. In this article, we'll...
Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips
In the Microsoft Azure cloud, the organization and management of resources are extremely important for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Azure Tags serve as a fundamental tool in categorizing resources within the Azure environment, providing a versatile...
Azure Regions: Interactive Map of Global Datacenters
This Microsoft Azure Regions Interactive Map shows the locations of each of the Microsoft Azure cloud regions plotted on a map. The map code is built using the Azure Maps Web SDK Disclaimer: This is an unofficial map of Azure Regions and is not endorsed by or...
What is Azure’s Special 168.63.129.16 IP Address?
In the realm of cloud computing, Azure stands as a behemoth, offering a multitude of services to cater to the diverse needs of businesses and developers. As you delve deeper into the Azure ecosystem, you may come across a seemingly enigmatic entity – the 168.63.129.16...
Top 10 Web Application Security Risks in Microsoft Azure and Ways to Mitigate Them
In today's digital landscape, web application security is paramount. As businesses increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, the importance of safeguarding web applications hosted on platforms like Microsoft Azure cannot be overstated. This article will...