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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Terraform: Deploy Azure App Service with Key Vault Secret Integration
One of the most popular cloud-native, PaaS (Platform as a Service) products in Microsoft Azure is Azure App Service. It enables you to easily deploy...
Terraform Workflow Process Explained
HashiCorp Terraform, an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, enables easier infrastructure provisioning and management across all types of...
Terraform: How to Join and Split Strings
HashiCorp Terraform, a versatile infrastructure-as-code tool, empowers users to define and provision infrastructure resources with a declarative...
Terraform: Import Existing Infrastructure
The popular HashiCorp Terraform, open-source, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, empowers DevOps and SRE teams to manage and provision resources...
How to Determine URL a Local Git Repository was Originally Cloned From
Git is a powerful version control system widely used in the software development world. When working with Git repositories, it's essential to have a...
Terraform: Create your First Module
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become a cornerstone of modern cloud management, and HashiCorp Terraform is a powerful tool for achieving this....
Git: Reset / Undo Most Recent Local Commit
Git is a powerful version control system (used stand-alone, with GitHub, and Azure DevOps) that allows developers to keep track of changes in their...
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...
Bash: Syntax error: redirection unexpected
If you've encountered the error message "Syntax error: redirection unexpected" while running a script in Ubuntu Linux, you're not alone. This error...
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...
How to Perform Simple String Concatenation in Terraform
Terraform is a powerful infrastructure as code (IaC) tool, but even experienced users sometimes encounter challenges with what seems like basic...