PinnedMember-onlyKubernetes (K8S) articles!Here’s a list of all the Kubernetes-related articles I’ve published on my blog! I’ll keep this page updated with any new articles I publish on Kubernetes so feel free to bookmark it! Hope they help you out, enjoy! My K8S articles in order of publishing date (newest first): What are…Kubernetes2 min readKubernetes2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyTerraform articles!Here’s a list of all the Terraform-related articles I’ve published on my blog! I’ll keep this page updated with any new articles I publish on Terraform so feel free to bookmark it! Hope they help you out, enjoy! In order of date published (most recent first): Terraform console command Using…Terraform3 min readTerraform3 min read
Published in ITNEXT·1 day agoMember-onlyManage Multiple Terraform Versions With tfenvIn this article, we will explore the popular Terraform version manager tfenv, with practical examples of how to install it and use it to add, change and uninstall different Terraform versions. Tfenv enables you to install multiple Terraform versions and switch between them easily as needed. Tfenv is a version…Terraform4 min readTerraform4 min read
Published in CodeX·Mar 20Member-onlyTerraform console commandEver needed a quick and easy way to experiment with Terraform functions and expressions? In this short article, we will explore the terraform console command with some examples of how to use it! The Terraform HCL language includes a number of built-in functions that you can use in expressions. Expressions…Terraform4 min readTerraform4 min read
Published in Spacelift·Mar 7Member-onlyWhat are Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)?How to create a CRD and why use them? — In this article we will explore Custom resource definitions (CRDs) in Kubernetes (K8S), explain what they are, possible use cases, and how to get started creating your own CRDs. What is CRD in Kubernetes? Kubernetes (K8S) has a set of objects ready for use out of the box. But what if you wanted K8S to…Kubernetes5 min readKubernetes5 min read
Published in FAUN Publication·Feb 17Member-onlyProvision Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Cluster using TerraformIn this article, we will show how to create an AKS cluster on Azure using Terraform, with just 4 lines of code! Creating an AKS cluster with 4 lines of code The simplest way to provision an AKS cluster using Terraform is to call the official azurermregistry module. This way you can create a group with just 4 lines…Kubernetes7 min readKubernetes7 min read
Published in ITNEXT·Feb 9Member-onlyUsing Terraform to set up and deploy Docker containersThis article will explain how to use Terraform to set up and deploy Docker containers. We will be using Docker for Windows Desktop to show how to deploy a demo container. Set up Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) Firstly we will need to set up the Windows Subsystem for Linux if you have not already done so…Docker5 min readDocker5 min read
Published in FAUN Publication·Feb 1Member-onlyWorking with Kubernetes NamespacesIn this short article, we will take a look at namespaces in Kubernetes, explain what they are and how to create them on the command line and in a configuration file, with some quick reference command examples using kubectl. What are namespaces? Namespaces in Kubernetes allow objects to be grouped. Namespaces can be…Kubernetes5 min readKubernetes5 min read
Published in ITNEXT·Jan 10Member-onlyOpenShift vs. Kubernetes: What is the Difference?In this article, we will examine and point out some of the differences between 2 popular container orchestration management systems, Red Hat OpenShift and native Kubernetes. What is Kubernetes? Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system, first developed by Google and is now part of the Cloud-Native Computing Foundation. It enables the automation…Openshift7 min readOpenshift7 min read
Published in CodeX·Jan 3Member-onlyHow to Use the If / Else Statement in Terraform — ExamplesIn this short article, we will take a look at the Terraform if statement (hint, it doesn’t exist) and look at a few examples. Let's dive in! If you are used to traditional programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, etc. you’ll be familiar with the concept of if /…Terraform3 min readTerraform3 min read
