Cloud & DevOps
CI/CD, automation, infrastructure as code, and cloud workflows.
76 articles
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Setting Up Harbor Private Container Registry
Learn how to set up and configure harbor on your VPS with step-by-step instructions, including registry and best practices for production environments.
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Building Multi-Stage Docker Images for Production
Step-by-step tutorial for docker on Ubuntu/Debian servers, with practical code examples and troubleshooting tips.
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Blue-Green Deployments Explained
You maintain two identical production environments:
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Implementing Rolling Updates with Minimal Downtime
Everything you need to know about rolling-updates for your VPS, from initial setup to production-ready configuration with downtime.
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Managing Environment Variables Across Deployments
Learn how to set up and configure env-vars on your VPS with step-by-step instructions, including secrets and best practices for production environments.
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Setting Up SonarQube for Code Quality Analysis
A comprehensive guide to sonarqube covering installation, configuration, and optimization for Linux VPS environments.
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Implementing Observability with OpenTelemetry
Complete guide to implementing observability with OpenTelemetry, including collector setup, configuration, and application instrumentation.
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Implementing Feature Flags with Unleash
Step-by-step tutorial for feature-flags on Ubuntu/Debian servers, with practical code examples and troubleshooting tips.
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Setting Up a CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
Practical guide to github-actions featuring real-world examples, performance tuning tips, and security best practices.
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Setting Up Woodpecker CI as a Drone Alternative
Step-by-step tutorial for woodpecker on Ubuntu/Debian servers, with practical code examples and troubleshooting tips.
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Custom Terraform Providers
Build custom Terraform providers in Go to manage internal APIs and proprietary infrastructure resources with the Terraform Plugin Framework.
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OpenTofu Terraform Alternative
Migrate from Terraform to OpenTofu, the open-source fork, with compatible configurations, state migration, and provider ecosystem compatibility.
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Crossplane Kubernetes-Native Infrastructure
Manage cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes-native Crossplane with compositions, claims, and GitOps-driven infrastructure provisioning.
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Woodpecker CI Self-Hosted
Deploy Woodpecker CI as a lightweight self-hosted CI/CD system with Docker pipelines and GitHub/Gitea integration.
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Infrastructure Drift Detection Terraform
Detect and remediate infrastructure drift with automated Terraform plan checks, alerting, and reconciliation workflows.
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Spacelift Terraform Management
Use Spacelift for collaborative Terraform management with policy-as-code, drift detection, and approval workflows.
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Dagger CI/CD Portability
Build portable CI/CD pipelines with Dagger that run identically on any CI platform and local development environments.
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Atlantis Terraform PR Automation
Deploy Atlantis for automated Terraform plan and apply workflows triggered by pull request comments.
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ChatOps with Slack
Implement ChatOps workflows with Slack bots for infrastructure management, deployment triggers, and incident response.
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Self-Hosted GitHub Actions Runner
Set up self-hosted GitHub Actions runners on your VPS for faster builds, custom environments, and private network access.
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Nix Reproducible Environments
Use Nix and NixOS for fully reproducible development environments and server configurations with declarative package management.
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Packer Proxmox Template Automation
Automate Proxmox VM template creation with HashiCorp Packer for consistent, pre-configured virtual machine images.
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Progressive Delivery Argo Rollouts
Implement progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts for canary deployments, blue-green releases, and automated analysis.
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Feature Flags with Unleash
Deploy Unleash for self-hosted feature flag management with gradual rollouts, A/B testing, and kill switches.
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Taskfile Modern Makefile Alternative
Replace Makefiles with Taskfile for simpler, cross-platform task automation with YAML syntax and built-in features.
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Development Preview Environment Docker
Create on-demand preview environments with Docker for pull request testing and stakeholder review.
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Canary Deployments Nginx
Implement canary deployments with Nginx for gradual traffic shifting and risk-free production releases.
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GitOps ArgoCD Kustomize
Implement GitOps with ArgoCD and Kustomize for declarative, Git-driven Kubernetes deployments.
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Vagrant Local VPS Testing
Use Vagrant for local VPS testing with reproducible virtual machines that match your production server configuration.
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Devcontainers Remote Development
Set up development containers for consistent, reproducible development environments across VS Code and GitHub Codespaces.
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Secrets Rotation HashiCorp Vault
Implement automated secrets rotation with HashiCorp Vault for database credentials, API keys, and TLS certificates.
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Environment Parity Dev Staging Production
Maintain environment parity across development, staging, and production with Docker, infrastructure as code, and configuration management.
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Terraform Modules Reusable Infrastructure
Create reusable Terraform modules for consistent infrastructure provisioning with input variables, outputs, versioning, and module registry publishing.
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Pulumi TypeScript IaC
Use Pulumi with TypeScript for infrastructure as code with real programming language features including loops, conditionals, and type safety.
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Ansible AWX Team Automation
Deploy Ansible AWX for team-based automation with web UI, role-based access, job scheduling, inventory management, and credential vaults.
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Deploying with Kamal for Ruby and Docker Apps
Learn how to set up and configure kamal on your VPS with step-by-step instructions, including ruby and best practices for production environments.
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How to Set Up a CI/CD Pipeline with Gitea and Drone
How to Set Up a CI/CD Pipeline with Gitea and Drone Running your own CI/CD pipeline gives you full control over your build and deployment workflow. Gitea is ...
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How to Deploy Applications with Kamal (formerly MRSK)
How to Deploy Applications with Kamal (formerly MRSK) Kamal is a deployment tool created by the team behind Ruby on Rails. It deploys containerized applicati...
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How to Set Up Blue-Green Deployments
How to Set Up Blue-Green Deployments Blue-green deployment is a release strategy that reduces downtime and risk by running two identical production environme...
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How to Create a Self-Hosted Package Registry with Verdaccio
How to Create a Self-Hosted Package Registry with Verdaccio Verdaccio is a lightweight, open-source npm registry proxy that lets you host private packages an...
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How to Set Up ArgoCD for GitOps Deployments
Setting Up ArgoCD for GitOps Deployments ArgoCD is a declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. It monitors your Git repositories and automa...
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How to Set Up Harbor Container Registry
Setting Up Harbor Container Registry Harbor is an open-source container registry that provides image management, vulnerability scanning, and access control. ...
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GitOps Principles and Best Practices
GitOps Principles and Best Practices GitOps is an operational framework that uses Git as the single source of truth for infrastructure and application config...
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How to Set Up a Service Mesh with Linkerd
Setting Up a Service Mesh with Linkerd Linkerd is a lightweight, security-focused service mesh for Kubernetes. It provides mutual TLS, observability, and tra...
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Container Orchestration with Docker Compose in Production
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Setting Up Webhook-Based Auto-Deployment
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Docker Swarm vs Kubernetes: When to Use Each
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Setting Up GitLab CI/CD on Your VPS
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Blue-Green Deployments: Zero-Downtime Releases
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Setting Up a Private Docker Registry
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Introduction to Kubernetes Concepts for VPS Users
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CI/CD with GitHub Actions: A Practical Guide
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Understanding Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
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Container Orchestration Concepts
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Blue-Green and Canary Deployment Strategies
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Managing Configuration with Environment Files
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Secrets Management Best Practices
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Getting Started with Ansible for Server Automation
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CI/CD Pipelines with GitHub Actions
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Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Basics
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Docker Compose for Multi-Container Applications
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Git Workflow Best Practices for Teams
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Introduction to CI/CD for VPS Deployments
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment automate your code delivery pipeline.What Is CI/CD?CI (Continuous Integration): Automatically test code changes...
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How to Deploy with GitHub Actions via SSH
Automate deployments to your Breeze using GitHub Actions.PrerequisitesSSH key pair (deploy key)GitHub repositorySet Up SecretsIn your GitHub repo, go to Setting...
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How to Use Ansible to Configure Your Server
Ansible automates server configuration so you can reproduce setups consistently.Install (on your local machine)pip install ansibleCreate InventoryCreate hosts.i...
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How to Set Up a Staging Environment
A staging environment lets you test changes before deploying to production.Approach 1: Separate BreezeDeploy a second Breeze as your staging server. Mirror your...
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How to Use Environment Variables for Configuration
Store sensitive configuration (API keys, database passwords) in environment variables instead of code.Why?Secrets stay out of version controlEasy to change betw...
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Canary Deployments with Nginx and Lua
Learn how to set up and configure canary on your VPS with step-by-step instructions, including nginx and best practices for production environments.
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Blue-Green Deployments on a Single Server
Learn how to set up and configure blue-green on your VPS with step-by-step instructions, including deployment and best practices for production environments.
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Artifact Management with Nexus Repository
Everything you need to know about nexus for your VPS, from initial setup to production-ready configuration with artifacts.
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Implementing ChatOps with Mattermost and Jenkins
Practical guide to chatops featuring real-world examples, performance tuning tips, and security best practices.
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GitLab CI Runner Self-Hosted Installation
A comprehensive guide to gitlab-ci covering installation, configuration, and optimization for Linux VPS environments.
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Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Terraform lets you define infrastructure in code (HCL — HashiCorp Configuration Language). Instead of clicking through cloud dashboards, you write declarative configs and `terraform apply`.
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Implementing Trunk-Based Development Workflow
Practical guide to trunk-based featuring real-world examples, performance tuning tips, and security best practices.
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Setting Up Drone CI for Automated Builds
A comprehensive guide to drone covering installation, configuration, and optimization for Linux VPS environments.
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CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
- **CI (Continuous Integration)** — automatically test code on every push
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