Enhancing Software Integrity with Artifact Attestations in GitHub Actions
Ensuring the integrity and security of software artifacts is extremely important. With the proliferation of supply chain attacks and the increasing complexity of software development environments, developers need robust tools to safeguard their code and build processes. Recognizing this need, GitHub has introduced...
Microsoft Copilot for Azure: Your AI-Powered Cloud Companion
Microsoft Copilot for Azure, the innovative AI companion that is revolutionizing the way we interact with cloud infrastructure and services. In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud management, IT professionals in DevOps Engineer and SRE roles are constantly seeking...
Terraform: Conditional If Variable Does Not Exist (try function)
They try function in HashiCorp Terraform allows values to be read from a Data Source, input variables, or some other attribute while providing a default value if the evaluation expression errors. This is particularly useful when data is retrieved from an external...
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Introducing AIChatUI: Open Source AI Chat Sample with Azure OpenAI Service & GPT-3 / GPT-4
Since I’ve been working with Azure OpenAI Service from a developer perspective as well, I’ve decided to build a sample application to help demonstrate not just the IaC deployment of Azure OpenAI Service and GPT models, but also to demonstrate some basic use cases of...
GitHub Actions: Commit and Push Changes Back to Repository
GitHub Actions are great at enabling you to automate workflows directly from within a GitHub repository. The workflows are stored in a YAML definition file located within the .github/workflows directory within the repository. GitHub Actions can be used to configure...
Phi-3: Microsoft Redefines Small Language Models (SLMs)
In the area of artificial intelligence (AI), the quest for smaller yet powerful language models has been an ongoing pursuit. Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Phi-3. These new models promise to redefine the landscape of Small...
Terraform: Modules using Git Branch as Source
HashiCorp Terraform empowers DevOps Engineers and SREs to manage cloud resources efficiently. One of its standout features is the Terraform Modules support, allowing users to organize and reuse infrastructure code effectively as reusable modules. While Terraform's...
DevOps Adoption for IT Managers
DevOps is a modern approach to software development and operations that emphasizes collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement. The goal of DevOps is to bring development and operations teams together to improve the speed, quality, and reliability of...
Enhancing Software Integrity with Artifact Attestations in GitHub Actions
Ensuring the integrity and security of software artifacts is extremely important. With the proliferation of supply chain attacks and the increasing complexity of software development environments, developers need robust tools to safeguard their code and build...
Azure Front Door: CNAME/alias record is not currently detected
When configuring a custom domain with Azure Front Door, one common issue that users may encounter is the "CNAME/alias record is not currently detected" message. This can be a confusing and frustrating experience, especially when you're sure you've followed all the...
Exploring .NET Aspire: Building Cloud-Native Apps with Ease
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native application development, building scalable, observable, and production-ready distributed systems can be a challenging task. This is where .NET Aspire comes into play. .NET Aspire is an opinionated, cloud-ready stack...
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Terraform: Conditional If Variable Does Not Exist (try function)
They try function in HashiCorp Terraform allows values to be read from a Data Source, input variables, or some other attribute while providing a default value if the evaluation expression errors. This is particularly useful when data is retrieved from an external...
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HashiCorp Terraform empowers DevOps Engineers and SREs to manage cloud resources efficiently. One of its standout features is the Terraform Modules support, allowing users to organize and reuse infrastructure code effectively as reusable modules. While Terraform's...
Analyzing IBM’s Acquisition of HashiCorp: A Game-Changer in Hybrid Cloud Management
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Terraform: How are Data Sources used?
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Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips
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Azure CLI: Check if Blob Exists in Azure Storage
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Deploying Azure Bicep Templates using the Azure CLI
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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...
Microsoft Copilot for Azure: Your AI-Powered Cloud Companion
Microsoft Copilot for Azure, the innovative AI companion that is revolutionizing the way we interact with cloud infrastructure and services. In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud management, IT professionals in DevOps Engineer and SRE roles are constantly seeking...
Introducing AIChatUI: Open Source AI Chat Sample with Azure OpenAI Service & GPT-3 / GPT-4
Since I’ve been working with Azure OpenAI Service from a developer perspective as well, I’ve decided to build a sample application to help demonstrate not just the IaC deployment of Azure OpenAI Service and GPT models, but also to demonstrate some basic use cases of...
Phi-3: Microsoft Redefines Small Language Models (SLMs)
In the area of artificial intelligence (AI), the quest for smaller yet powerful language models has been an ongoing pursuit. Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Phi-3. These new models promise to redefine the landscape of Small...
AISecOps: Applying DevSecOps to AI and ML Security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have emerged as transformative technologies, driving innovation across many industries. However, in addition to their benefits, AI and ML systems bring unique security challenges that demand a proactive and...