Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. This foundational guide covers the essential concepts every developer and architect needs to master before building on AWS. 📚 AWS FUNDAMENTALS SERIES This is Part 1 of a 6-part series covering […]
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Cloud Native and Multi-Cloud Architecture: A Complete Guide to Modern Infrastructure
The evolution of cloud computing has fundamentally transformed how we architect, deploy, and operate applications. Cloud-native architecture and multi-cloud strategies are no longer optional—they’re essential for organizations seeking agility, resilience, and competitive advantage in the digital economy. This comprehensive guide covers cloud-native principles, multi-cloud strategies, Kubernetes orchestration, and practical implementation patterns with real-world examples. Cloud […]
Read more →Azure DevOps Remote Work Best Practices
Remote work changes how we use Azure DevOps. Here are best practices for distributed teams. Async Collaboration Work item discussions: Keep context in tickets, not chat PR comments: Thorough reviews since you can’t tap shoulders Wiki updates: Document decisions for async consumption Visibility Improvements Create dashboards for team visibility Use status badges in README files […]
Read more →Azure DevOps Service Connections and Managed Identities
Service connections let Azure DevOps deploy to Azure resources. Getting the security right is important. Here’s how to set them up properly. Creating a Service Connection Project Settings → Service connections → New → Azure Resource Manager Automatic: Creates service principal for you Manual: Use existing service principal Managed Identity: For self-hosted agents Best Practices […]
Read more →Azure DevOps YAML Pipelines: Complete CI/CD Guide
YAML pipelines are the future of Azure DevOps. They’re version-controlled, reviewable, and more powerful than classic pipelines. Here’s how to build them properly. Basic Structure Variables and Secrets Templates for Reuse References YAML Schema Reference
Read more →Azure DevOps Community Launch Event – LK MUG January 2019
Last week I had the privilege of organizing and presenting at the Azure DevOps Community Launch event with the Letterkenny Microsoft User Group (LK MUG). It was fantastic to see so many developers from the Northwest Ireland region come together to explore what’s new in Azure DevOps. What We Covered The rebranding from VSTS to […]
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