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Introduction This document provides a comprehensive overview of setting up a GitLab CI/CD pipeline to deploy resources in Azure using Terraform. The pipeline automates the infrastructure provisioning process, ensuring consistency, reliability, and efficiency in your Azure environment. Prerequisites Before you… Read moreDeploying Azure Resources with GitLab CI/CD and Terraform
Overview: Creating a Service Principal in Azure Portal involves registering a new application in your Azure Active Directory (AAD) Azure Active Directory is now Microsoft Entra ID, and configuring the necessary credentials. Follow these steps to set up a Service… Read moreCreating a Service Principal in Azure Portal: Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become an integral part of modern cloud computing, enabling developers and operations teams to define, manage, and version infrastructure in a declarative manner. In the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, two primary tools for IaC are… Read moreAzure Bicep vs ARM Templates vs Terraform: Comparison
Introduction In the dynamic world of cloud infrastructure, securing your Terraform code is paramount. Static code analysis tools like Checkov, tfsec, and Terrascan play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of your infrastructure-as-code (IaC) projects. This blog… Read moreTerraform Security Tools – Checkov vs. tfsec vs. Terrascan
Introduction: Prerequisites Before diving into the GitLab CI/CD YAML configuration, ensure that you have the following in place: You can find the source code and the complete GitLab repository at gcp_terraform_demo. YAML Configuration for GitLab CI/CD with Terraform Understanding the… Read moreAutomating Terraform Deployments with GitLab CI/CD: GCP
Introduction to GitOps Definition and Core Principles of GitOps GitOps is a paradigm that leverages version control systems like Git to manage and automate the software delivery lifecycle. Key principles include declarative infrastructure, version-controlled definitions, and automated deployments. How GitOps… Read moreThe Rise of GitOps: Revolutionizing Software Delivery
Introduction Elevate your development workflow by automating code testing and deployment with GitLab CI/CD. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through creating a GitLab CI/CD configuration file (gitlab-ci.yml). This configuration file executes different jobs based on whether the code… Read moreSetting Up GitLab CI/CD for Different Branches
In the dynamic world of infrastructure as code (IaC), security and compliance are paramount considerations. As organizations embrace tools like Terraform for managing their infrastructure, additional tools are essential to ensure that the provisioned infrastructure aligns with security best practices… Read moreExploring Infrastructure as Code Security: Terraform Sentinel vs tfsec
Introduction Terraform is a powerful tool for managing infrastructure as code (IaC), but it’s crucial to ensure that your Terraform scripts are secure and follow best practices. One way to achieve this is by using tfsec, a static analysis tool… Read moreEnhancing Terraform Security with tfsec
Introduction Terraform is a powerful infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that allows you to define and provision infrastructure using a declarative configuration language. While Terraform provides a robust framework for managing infrastructure, it’s equally important to enforce policies to ensure… Read moreEnforcing Policies in Terraform Deployments with Sentinel